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Post by cliffs on Dec 2, 2021 10:48:20 GMT -6
I think smooth is a good descriptor. I like the flavors and I recognize several contributors like the spice from Saaz. I’ve always thought it has a little of a lot of things but not a lot of anything. I have always thought Edelweiss is a great hop for a lighter beer like a Helles or I am actually planning a light American Lager with Edelweiss for my soon to be 21 year old son. For a few years I used it in darn near everything except for IPA's. It is just such a pleasant and versatile blend. My porters, stouts, light lagers and other non hop forward beers got it as a 60 minute bittering addition and some of the pleasant character still shown through without clashing with the malt. My saisons got a 60, 20 and 5 minute addition where it was more assertive. |
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Post by Ken on Dec 3, 2021 10:29:50 GMT -6
The fun part about this is that the Czechs have their special hops that grow in their backyard and make great beer and so do the Germans, British, etc. For us to make a Helles or Czech Pilsner or Bitter and use their hops was always my goal because I wanted the beer to taste how they make it and to some degree that's still true. But if we wanted to make a style that would benefit from using our own great hops with great character (Edelweiss, Liberty, Mt. Hood, Crystal, etc) then that's what we should do. The hop character will be better because the hops should be fresher and were grown here. I have not made a Helles with Liberty yet but I could absolutely see it. The Liberty I have in the freezer right now are righteous.
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