What's an All-round Traditional/noble hop to stock up on?

[Barrelagedvinyl]

I'm less familiar with more traditional 'spicy' hops than i am brighter fruity/citrus hops as most of the stuff i've been brewing was Ipas and pale ales.

Recently i've been delving into less fruity styles of beer like classic saisons, stouts, Esb's, brown ales, etc. For most of them, when following a recipe I've been subbing out most bittering editions with Cascade or Nz Hallertauer and avoiding late editions if the recipe calls for them.

Is there an 'All-Round' Spicy/traditional hop that i can sub out for most recipes that call for a noble hop?

 

[Miraculix]

I'm less familiar with more traditional 'spicy' hops than i am brighter fruity/citrus hops as most of the stuff i've been brewing was Ipas and pale ales.

Recently i've been delving into less fruity styles of beer like classic saisons, stouts, Esb's, brown ales, etc. For most of them, when following a recipe I've been subbing out most bittering editions with Cascade or Nz Hallertauer and avoiding late editions if the recipe calls for them.

Is there an 'All-Round' Spicy/traditional hop that i can sub out for most recipes that call for a noble hop?

Everything English would be Golding's. Everything else, Hallertauer Mittelfrüh or Czech Saaz.

If I would need to choose only one, I would go for MF. However, Saaz is also really great. So is Golding's.

 

[shetc]

I'm a big Tettnang fan

 

[shoreman]

Sterling http://www.hopslist.com/hops/dual-purpose-hops/sterling/ I've been using that in lagers, belgians and wheat beers. It's a great hop.

EKG would be my second choice.

 

[jswillbrewforbeer]

+1 for Saaz. it blends in well enough in many recipes where a gentle touch with hops is required but can also stand on it's own to produce a complex hop bouquet for hoppier beer. I use it excessively in my Saison recipe as a finishing addition. Hersbrucker is also a favorite of mine for a more generic German finishing hop flavor/aroma.

 

[Robert65]

Another vote for Tettnang. It sort of combines the characteristics of Saaz and Hallertau, a little more intensity and complexity of flavors/aromas than either, but just as balanced and elegant. My freezer needs a reload. It could also work nicely in traditional ales.

 

[Qhrumphf]

Mittelfrüh is delectable. Hallertau Tradition is nice as well.

Nothing wrong with Tettenanger or Saaz either.

 

[bucketnative]

EKG is one of my all around favorites for Saisons and English style.

 

[Qhrumphf]

If you want versatile English hop, Challenger is another fav of mine. Layers of fruit spice and earth and very much dual purpose.

 

[balrog]

Saaz. Also Saaz. Maybe some Saaz. Sterling in a pinch. Hallertau is very nice.

 

[Miraculix]

Mittelfrüh is delectable. Hallertau Tradition is nice as well.

Nothing wrong with Tettenanger or Saaz either.

I shall try Tettnanger than!

 

[riceral]

Styrian Goldings

"Sensory: Invitingly earthy and resinous as befits its Fuggle background, but with a more refined and restrained nature. When used in a hopback or as a dry hop, look for heightened floral and sweet spice."

 

[CharlieW]

I brew mostly ales, English styles and American Pales. I go with Fuggles, EKG and I really like Willamette.

 

[Robert65]

I brew mostly ales, English styles and American Pales. I go with Fuggles, EKG and I really like Willamette.

I'm quite a fan of Willamette also. Very versatile, works in styles as diverse as English ales and American lagers.

 

[grampamark]

I like Willamette, as well. The combination of Magnum and Willamette will work for almost any ale.

 

[Brettomomyces]

Saphir has become one of my new go-to's for continental styles. It's a good blend of dry and spicy saazer characters and a nice floral component that reminds me of mittelfruh. I use it in Italian pils mostly but would work in anything calling for noble hops.

 

[imasickboy]

I'm Saaz, all the way.

 

[SEndorf]

Is there an 'All-Round' Spicy/traditional hop that i can sub out for most recipes that call for a noble hop?

So many hop styles are fruit or citrus. While I like them in a great many applications, like you, I was searching for some brewing alternatives.
You might want to check out Vojvodina. I've been playing with this hop and very much like its wood / cedar characteristics. Very versatile noble alternative.

 

[Barrelagedvinyl]

You might want to check out Vojvodina. I've been playing with this hop and very much like its wood / cedar characteristics. Very versatile noble alternative.

That sounds like it'd be awesome in an ESB for sure.

 

[Robert65]

So many hop styles are fruit or citrus. While I like them in a great many applications, like you, I was searching for some brewing alternatives.
You might want to check out Vojvodina. I've been playing with this hop and very much like its wood / cedar characteristics. Very versatile noble alternative.

A couple of local growers here in Ohio are growing this, it was the first I'd heard of it. I'm interested in giving it a try.