Simcoe vs Centennial hops

[lorne17]

Hello there,

I'm about to brew the SMASH Session Ale from NB and getting all my ingredients out. I noticed the recipe calls for 3oz of Simcoe hops. But I only have 1oz of Centennial and 1oz of unlabeled. I am pretty sure the unlabeled is centennial. I think the label fell of in the freezer sometime over the past year!

Either way. Does anyone see an issue substituting centennial for simcoe? I will get some simcoe for dry hopping in the next couple of days.

Obviously I'm trying I avoid going across town for the simcoe hops.

Thank you!
Lorne

 

[Steveruch]

Hello there,

I'm about to brew the SMASH Session Ale from NB and getting all my ingredients out. I noticed the recipe calls for 3oz of Simcoe hops. But I only have 1oz of Centennial and 1oz of unlabeled. I am pretty sure the unlabeled is centennial. I think the label fell of in the freezer sometime over the past year!

Either way. Does anyone see an issue substituting centennial for simcoe? I will get some simcoe for dry hopping in the next couple of days.

Obviously I'm trying I avoid going across town for the simcoe hops.

Thank you!
Lorne

It will be a bit different, but still good.

 

[Challenger440]

Centennial can totally stand on its own if needed. Simcoe and Centennial do make an awesome pair, but as Steveruch just said, different but still good.

 

[Rush]

One of the most popular IPA's in the country (Bell's Two Hearted) is an all Centennial beer. It'll taste great!

 

[JONNYROTTEN]

I would Use the unlabeled for bittering and the centennial/simcoe for late additions.

 

[Ogri]

I would Use the unlabeled for bittering and the centennial/simcoe for late additions.

+1.

If you have a reasonable idea of the AA% of those unlabeled hops.

 

[IslandLizard]

I would use a regular bittering hop like Magnum or Warrior, etc, if you have it. Save the unlabeled and Centennial for later additions. Hop specific flavor and aroma after a 60 minute boil are minimal.