What's your favorite aroma hop?

[Waylit]

I know it depends on the beer, but if you had to pick a favorite.

 

[Bearcat Brewmeister]

Simcoe - I love that piney aroma. The first time I smelled it in a beer on tap, I sat there just inhaling it for at least 10 minutes before I even took my first sip.

 

[Brett0424]

Probably amarillo. Tastes like grapefruit and smells like pot...

 

[brett]

I love dry-hopping with Cascade. Yeah, it's what everyone does, but for a good reason! It's awesome!

Also, I have tried dry-hopping with Columbus, and it smelled and tasted like a pine tree! If you like pine, I recommend Columbus!

 

[AdIn]

There is nothing better then Saaz in a good lager.

 

[WBC]

1.) Cascade
2.) Amarillo

 

[Danek]

I used to think Cascade. But I just made a Bells Two Hearted clone using only Centennial, and the aroma is f**king awesome. So I'd say Centennial.

 

[Ølbart]

Hallertau Mittelfrüh is pretty good.

 

[tnlandsailor]

I've become an absolute Centennial addict. Ever since I had my first Bell's Two Hearted Ale I've been hooked. I now make an all Centennial IPA dry hopped with 3 oz of Centennial. The aroma has always reminded me of citrus, mostly oranges. I love it.

 

[TexLaw]

This is like trying to pick my favorite kid!


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[count barleywine]

I love willamette as a flavor hop, combined with nugget is real nice. Thats my combo for an American stout and the willlamette blast at the end of a sip is just fantastic.

 

[Waylit]

Amarillo is probably my favorite, Simcoe is a close 2nd.

 

[ohiobrewtus]

I can't narrow it down to just one so I'll pick Amarillo and Simcoe. I dry hop all my APA's and IPA's with Amarillo.

 

[Soulive]

I really wouldn't pick one, but I love me some Columbus...

 

[Yooper]

Simcoe and amarillo together. Separate, they are both great. Together, they are magnificent!

 

[zoebisch01]

Haven't yet met a Hop I didn't like . Actually though, you did narrow it to Aroma...that's a toughy. I'll pass on a final decision

 

[Dude]

Simcoe........................BY A MILE!

 

[zoebisch01]

Simcoe........................BY A MILE!

Yeah them Simcoe's be some purty impressive hops . I made a Rye beer with some recently, and I am going to up the aroma addition next-go-round.

 

[Chriso]

This is like trying to pick my favorite kid!

You mean the one who refills your beer without having to be asked?

 

[jpsloan]

I love Willamette. But then, I tend to prefer the floral hops over the citrusy hops.

Gotta try Columbus and Simcoe, though. I think they sound like my cup of... beer.

 

[niquejim]

It depends on what I'm brewing
my Fat Owl needs Cascades
My Full Owl Must have EKG
My Traq Air doesn't need any


so there is no favorite for every style

 

[Bearcat Brewmeister]

Simcoe and amarillo together. Separate, they are both great. Together, they are magnificent!

You are dead on. They are awesome together. I am also quite conflicted - check out the 5 minute and dry hop additions in my posted APA and IPA recipes.

 

[TexLaw]

You mean the one who refills your beer without having to be asked?

Yep, it's great having two. The competition is priceless. I tried to talk SWMBO into having a few more, so that we could set up a Beer Brigade, but she seemed less than enthused.


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[TexLaw]

And, back on topic, I really do like Perle as an aroma hop, but only in combination with something else. It gives this minty brightness and earthy support to the "American" hop aromas. I don't want it for melody, but it serves great as harmony.


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[Bob]

For my taste, the answer is a simple and resounding. "East Kent Goldings."

I find I prefer the earthy spiciness of EKG and Fuggles (and that lovely Fuggles derivative, Willamette) over the citrus and pine of American varieties (which I can't abide, really), and the subtle tones of the Continental noble varieties just don't trip my trigger.

Cheers,

Bob

 

[Beerthoven]

I have a growing affinity for Willamette in English Pale Ales and American Wheats. I like the tobacco-like character it gives when dry hopped. I've heard that Fuggles will impart the same flavor/aroma, but I don't know that from first hand experience.

 

[gonzo brewer]

I can't narrow it down to just one so I'll pick Amarillo and Simcoe. I dry hop all my APA's and IPA's with Amarillo.

I also Love Amarillo and Simcoe.
I love Cascade and Simcoe too.

Have not tried Cascade and Amarillo together yet.

has all three dryhopped together been tried?

 

[McSwiggin']

Simcoe all the way. I have a citrus wit that was dry hopped with simcoe that is fantastic. Blends well with the corriander, and the grapefruit peel gets a boost from it.

I do like Willamette (just picked up a half pound) and I have been known to dabble with Amarillo.

 

[McSwiggin']

All that being said, Cascade has been to "go-to" hop at our house lately.

 

[Waylit]

Sounds like I'll have to try Amarillo and Simcoe together.

On a side note...The Ballast Point Sculpin IPA is AMAZING. Here's a note from the brewer.

SCULPIN IPA - MADE WITH MAGNUM, COLUMBUS, CRYSTAL, NORTHERN BREWER, CENTENNIAL, SIMCOE AND AMARILLO HOPS IN FIRST WORT ADDITIONS, AND 3 DIFFERENT BOIL ADDITIONS. WE THEN DRY HOPPED THIS 50 BBL BATCH WITH OVER 220 LBS. OF AMARILLO AND SIMCOE HOPS. ITS DELICIOUS. WORD-