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Bittering Hops

Post by LiverDance » Tue Jul 17, 2012 3:59 pm

I'm looking for a bittering hop with lingering bitterness like i get when I have a pint of pumphouse IPA and suggestions? Also, what's your favorite and why?
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Re: Bittering Hops

Post by canuck » Tue Jul 17, 2012 4:08 pm

My personal favorites for bittering an IPA are Warrior, Simcoe, Magnum, and Columbus. For an IPA, I guess I like my bittering hops with a higher AA%.
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Re: Bittering Hops

Post by jeffsmith » Tue Jul 17, 2012 4:12 pm

I'm in the same boat as Shane, though I rarely use Simcoe for bittering, since the supply is rather short. If I'm looking for that big, lingering grapefruit punch I head for Columbus. Warrior and Magnum are my usual go tos though. Warrior will provide more of a spicy, lingering bitterness.
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Re: Bittering Hops

Post by mr x » Tue Jul 17, 2012 4:24 pm

It's chinook or galena for me if I'm looking for something like that.
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Re: Bittering Hops

Post by LiverDance » Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:17 am

Looks like galena has the highest cohumulone content followed by cascade. I think I'll give the galena a shot and see what happens :mmm:
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Re: Bittering Hops

Post by amartin » Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:26 pm

I always thought that a lingering hop bitterness had more to do with sulfates than cohumulone.
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Re: Bittering Hops

Post by LiverDance » Thu Jul 19, 2012 8:22 am

amartin wrote:I always thought that a lingering hop bitterness had more to do with sulfates than cohumulone.
Good point as well, I plan on cranking those up too :headbang:
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Re: Bittering Hops

Post by IanCompetent » Thu Jul 19, 2012 1:05 pm

I have a few favourites:

East Kent Goldings: Soft, spicy and herbal. The AAs are low, but they seem to pair up nice with just about anything.

Magnums: Very rounded and smooth.

Admirals: Impart a nice orange/spice flavour. Great for English IPAs.

Clusters: Work great with Stouts and Porters. Nicely spicy with subtle bitterness.

Columbus: My favourite for smoother cirtus-like bittering.
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Re: Bittering Hops

Post by IanCompetent » Thu Jul 19, 2012 1:08 pm

LiverDance wrote:Looks like galena has the highest cohumulone content followed by cascade. I think I'll give the galena a shot and see what happens :mmm:
I did 2 IPAs back-to-back with Galena in one and Magnums in the other. Both were 60 minute additions in 90 minute boils. I had a definite preference for the Magnums. That said, both Galena and Cascades are decent bittering hops.
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