Summit Vs. Stella (Ella) hops

[jfrank85]

In the grapefruit department who wins this battle? I like the idea of the over the top heavy hit of Summit but I don't like the onion/garlic aspect that can come along with it. I don't have much experience with Stella hops but what I've read is that in heavy use it can impart a tropical/grapefruit flavor with hints of spice and star anise. Here is said recipe.

12 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 83.5 %
1 lbs Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM) Grain 2 7.0 %
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM) Grain 3 3.5 %
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 4 3.5 %
6.0 oz Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 5 2.6 %
0.50 oz Horizon [12.00 %] - First Wort 90.0 min Hop 6 19.9 IBUs
0.50 oz Horizon [12.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 7 16.9 IBUs
1.00 oz Summit [17.00 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 8 17.4 IBUs
1.00 oz Summit [17.00 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 9 9.6 IBUs
1.00 oz Summit [17.00 %] - Boil 1.0 min Hop 10 2.1 IBUs
1.5 pkg Safale American (DCL/Fermentis #US-05) Yeast 11 -
1.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] - Dry Hop 3.0 Days Hop 12 0.0 IBUs
1.00 oz Centennial [10.00 %] - Dry Hop 3.0 Days Hop 13 0.0 IBUs
1.00 oz Chinook [13.00 %] - Dry Hop 3.0 Days Hop 14 0.0 IBUs
1.00 oz Summit [17.00 %] - Dry Hop 3.0 Days Hop 15 0.0 IBUs

Summit and Stella to be substituted if needed.

 

[wileaway]

Summit wins if you're looking for citrus. And your recipe is all about that dank pacific NW hop flavor.

(St)ella is generally a milder hop overall and I haven't really ever gotten grapefruit from it. Maybe grape or plum are comparable fruits.

Try it solo in a pale ale, or even better in a strong stout at 15 minutes to get that sharp anise aspect.

 

[jfrank85]

Exactly the response I was looking for! Thank you!

 

[JasonToews]

summit all the way, its very strong and pungent grapefruit character is what keeps me coming back! Love dry hopping with summit as well!

 

[jfrank85]

Well after the last minute and whirlpool additions my house turned into a giant grapefruit. This hop is nuts!