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What hops are similar?
Hop Variety Chart and Hop Substitutions
| Hop Name | Hop Alpha Acid % | Possible Hop Substitutions |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 11% to 16% | Nugget, Chinook, U.K. Target, Northern Brewer |
| Crystal | 2% to 4.5% | Galena, Simcoe® |
| El Dorado® | 13% to 17% | Mt. Hood, Hersbrucker, French Strisslespalt, Liberty, Hallertauer |
| Eroica | 9% to 12% | Galena, Nugget, Chinook |
How many hop varieties are there?
There are about 80 different hops plant types commercially available today, but that number is not hard and fast. Beer brewing is a complex business, and new varieties are constantly being bred and developed. Even 80 is an awfully high number if you’re looking to choose a single variety to grow.
What are the best hops for IPA?
Hops that are assertive in both flavor and bitterness are the ingredient of choice for the American IPA. Go with Cascade, Simcoe, Amarillo, Columbus or other American hops for that classic IPA citrus character. Pine flavors can be achieved by using Chinook or Northern Brewer hops later in the boil.
How do you choose hops for an IPA?
Just choose high alpha-acid hops for late-kettle additions and skip the bittering charge altogether. Good candidates for hop bursting include such potent varieties as Apollo, Bravo, Calypso, Citra, El Dorado, Mosaic, Simcoe, and Sorachi Ace. When designing your hops regimen, consider aiming low—bitterness, that is.
How do you identify hop varieties?
Take the cone between your palms of your hands, rub your hands together, and then cup them near your nose and inhale. The hop aroma should be strong enough to identify any significant aromatic markers, such as the citrus aroma of Cascade or Centennial hop.
What hops are best for hazy IPA?
Look to use more fruit-forward hops like Citra, Mosaic, Galaxy, Amarillo and El Dorado. Be sure to add them later in the boil and at whirlpool to maintain the aroma. Then dry hop with copious amounts like 4 to 6 oz per 5 gallons.
Which hops go well together?
Fruit pairs well with grass. Orange pairs well with herbal notes. Pine pairs well with the woodsy mint of Northern Brewer. Complex, complementing flavors can provide your beers with a more sophisticated flavor profile.
What hops are best for beer?
Your Guide to the Most Popular Beer Hops in the USA
- Cascade. The Cascade hop gets its name from the Cascade Mountain Range in Oregon and has been the ‘top hop’ in the US for the last few years.
- Centennial.
- Chinook.
- Citra.
- Galaxy.
- Mosaic.
- Willamette.
What do El Dorado hops taste like?
El Dorado® is an exceptional new dual-purpose hop with both high Alpha Acid and intense flavors and aromas. As a bittering hop, El Dorado® lends a firm but balanced bitterness. When used in later additions, El Dorado® brings bright tropical fruit flavors and aromas of pineapple, pear, watermelon, and stone fruit.