Tropical Hops Combo

[TheDPR]

SWMBO is slowly coming around to hoppy beers so I was going to brew IPA, but she prefers more fruity/tropical flavors.

Was thinking of pairing Galaxy and Pacifica, but wanted feedback on this hop combo and the ratio between them.

Anyone used these together?

 

[NoIguanaForZ]

I haven't, but I'm intrigued based on their descriptions...and my LHBS doesn't carry either, because of course it doesn't.

I do remembered getting some very nice "tropical fruit" flavors from the Amber Ale I brewed last summer (it wasn't super-high IBU, though). Sadly, they've rather faded...

I'll check my notebook when I get home and update you on the hop schedule (I believe that was the kit that called for Palisades, but they gave me something else because they were out of them).

[EDIT]Also, there's this.

 

[TheDPR]

Well that's super handy!

Thanks for sharing.

 

[friarsmith]

Also factor in yeast choice and fermentation temperature. You can get some nice fruity esters from WY1272 and many English strains (along with excellent flocculation) if the ambient temperature around your fermenter is 69-72. Add a couple of degrees to the ambient temperature to estimate the core temp of your fermenter.

Mosaic/Citra/Galaxy/Pacifica are all good choices IMO.

 

[Sailingeric]

I did a NZ IPA that went fast that was very yummy and tropical. I used Nelson Sauvin and Pacific Gem hops.

 

[TheDPR]

Also factor in yeast choice and fermentation temperature. You can get some nice fruity esters from WY1272 and many English strains (along with excellent flocculation) if the ambient temperature around your fermenter is 69-72. Add a couple of degrees to the ambient temperature to estimate the core temp of your fermenter.

Mosaic/Citra/Galaxy/Pacifica are all good choices IMO.

I was planning on using Wyeast 1318 London Ale III actually (idea stolen from a Bear Flavored recipe).

I have a Fermwrap so temp isn't an issue. Have a Saison at 80 currently in a 58 degree basement closet.

Love Mosaic but I've used it so much I want to try something different. I'm one of those people that is just meh on Citra, sometimes I love it, sometimes it's cat piss. Nelson Sauvin is one I want to love but haven't had a version I've liked yet.

 

[rideincircles]

El Dorado is crazy fruity if you haven't tried that yet.

 

[pvpeacock]

I made a couple of NZ IPA's that had a tropical fruit type flavor -- pineapple + kiwi + star fruity. I used Pacific Gem for bittering and then a combo of Rakau/Motueka/Waimea for flavor and aroma + dry hopping. Northern Brewer's Kiwi Express is also a great tropical recipe: http://www.northernbrewer.com/kiwi-express-all-grain-kit

 

[TexasDroughtBrewery]

I just packaged this beer, the citra gave it nice fruity flavors.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=570867

 

[NoIguanaForZ]

I wrote down 0.5oz Nugget at 45 min, 0.5oz Nugget at 10 min, and 2oz Willamette at flameout. I vaguely remember it being 50 minutes rather than 45, but I wouldn't swear to that.

...yup, it was 50 min.

 

[Jwin]

http://hopunion.com/aroma-wheel/?aroma=Tropical-Fruit