Who's brewed with Mt. Hood hops?

[mdallyn]

Hi folks,

I'm thinking of making a rye session ale with a single hop. I was originally going to go with Glacier, but my LHBS is out. I'm thinking of using Mt. Hood. They're both around 4-5% AA and low co-humulone, though Mt. Hood has more European roots.

Any thoughts?

Here's the recipe for 5.5 gallons

7# British Pale
2# Malted Rye
1# Victory

1 oz Mt. Hood (4.7% AA) at 60 min
.5 oz Mt. Hood at 30 min
.5 oz Mt. Hood at 5 min
1 oz. Mt. Hood at dry hop

ABV: 5%
IBU: 23

 

[kanzimonson]

Mt Hood is an American version of German noble hops. I find it to lack some of the spicy high notes that the German hops have, and to be a little stronger on the floral side. Not a bad hop, and could be a tasty beer.

I believe Sam Adams is made with German hops, so if you like that type of hoppiness then your beer should be fine.

 

[Yooper]

I've use Mt. Hood in a maibock-style lager, and it was good.

I believe I used Mt. Hood in Denny Conn's Rye IPA recipe, too, and thought it was great. It should be easy to find on google.

 

[FishinDave07]

I subbed Mt. Hood in EdWort's Haus Pale Ale and it was excellent.