Willamette in Amber Ale?

[Will_the-new-brewer]

Is Willamette a decent hop for Amber Ale? I know it isn't a direct replacement for Amarillo...thought about just adding another Cascade or Centennial hop @ 5min.

Thoughts?

Fermentables:
7.0 Pale
2.5 Munich
1.0 lb 40L
1.0 lb 10L
0.25 lb Choc 450

0.25oz Magnum @ 60
1.30oz Cascade @ 15
0.50oz Centennial @ 15
1.00oz Willamette @ 5min

Wyeast 1056

 

[Gnomebrewer]

It's superb in an amber ale (IMO) and goes well with Centennial and Cascade.

 

[Will_the-new-brewer]

It's superb in an amber ale (IMO) and goes well with Centennial and Cascade.

Awesome. I am certain I have had it in an amber ale before, but didn't remember what else was in it. Thanks!

 

[Carolina_Matt]

I use it (and like it) in a Fat Tire clone.

 

[RPh_Guy]

It's superb in an amber ale (IMO) and goes well with Centennial and Cascade.

Big +1

Citrus hops are characteristic for the American Amber Ale, but I think Willamette does a good job by itself too, for my taste. Willamette plus Cascade is great too. I'm not sure I've had them with Centennial.
Recipe looks good, assuming you want it pretty hoppy!

 

[Katman]

I use it (and like it) in a Fat Tire clone.

I second this and I have used them in NB's block party amber ale as well. Kind of a floral spicey not to bitter hop.

 

[Saunassa]

I was going to brew an arrogant bastard clone but instead did an Amber ale partial mash using less Chinook hops and homegrown Willamette in the whirlpool. Sample after boil good, waiting to bottle next week and see how it tastes.

 

[smata67]

Pappazian's Righteous Amber Ale uses cascade as the bittering hop and willamette for fnishing, as well as an english yeast. Tastes great.

 

[applescrap]

I buy Willamette in bulk because its versatility. It goes with most brews. Haha, the smash ipas are a little peculiar, but an oz here or there it really goes well with most and would be fine in your amber as others have reported.

 

[mashpaddled]

While it would be great in an amber ale I would not describe it as a good replacement for amarillo. It doesn't have much of an orange character to it.