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Post by cliffs on Jan 25, 2021 11:42:29 GMT -6
Nugget is a lovely hop as are Brewer's Gold and EKG. I have no idea how someone would have an issue with them. I just dropped some into the boil for my bittering addition and I stand by that... lovely. For a long time I believe brewers equated with a smooth, clean bitterness with superiority, but sometimes I want assertive bitterness with some resiney and "sharp" flavors. and Brewers Gold will give you that. As far as hating on Nugget, I dont get it, from my understanding that is a widely used bittering hop...
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Post by zymot on Jan 29, 2021 13:23:12 GMT -6
Horizon, somehow this variety never made it on my radar. I will be looking to use them in the future. Just got my shipment from Northern Brewer for my next beer.
Horizon and Mt Hod are the hops I am going. Penciled in: Horizon for bitterness (FWH perhaps) Mt Hood for flavor and aroma. Maybe horizon in late additions as well.
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Post by brewbama on Jan 30, 2021 8:56:59 GMT -6
How do y’all feel about Northern Brewer hops?
I tapped a Cal Common last night. Everything about the beer I like: the recipe, the color, the clarity, the foam, ...except the flavor (kinda the most important feature in my book).
Something is off in the flavor department and it has me second guessing myself (again).
It’s either the hops, Victory Malt, or ... ?
1.053 OG
81.6% Pale Ale Malt 8.2% C60 8.2% Munich I 2% Victory
24 IBU Northern Brewer @ 60 9 IBU Northern Brewer @ 10
Bry-97
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Post by tommymorris on Jan 30, 2021 11:42:50 GMT -6
I’m not a fan of Anchor Steam. It tastes woody or something to me. My brewing experience with Northern Brewer was similar.
I can’t see 2% Biscuit having too much impact.
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Post by brewbama on Jan 30, 2021 12:03:27 GMT -6
I was thinking the same thing about the small qty of Victory. I initially said, “I must not like NB hops.”
The next beer is a Brown Ale that also includes the same amount of Victory but with Willamette hops (plus a bit of Choc malt). If the culprit is Victory I should be able to isolate it from that beer.
Until then, I am looking at Northern Brewer hops.
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Post by Ken on Jan 30, 2021 13:53:21 GMT -6
I LOVE Northern Brewer. I do not get wood (OMG, that sounds dirty) from that hop. There was a hop described as "minty" (Perle?) and I do not get mint from it. Just goes to show you.
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Post by denny on Feb 1, 2021 14:04:54 GMT -6
I LOVE Northern Brewer. I do not get wood (OMG, that sounds dirty) from that hop. There was a hop described as "minty" (Perle?) and I do not get mint from it. Just goes to show you. That could have something to do with the terroir.
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