Citra vs Galaxy vs Nelson Sauvin

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  1. MarcWP

    MarcWP Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2012 Arizona

    Which is your favorite hop? Name a beer that uses your favorite hop. If one of these is not it, list yours and tell us why.

    I'm torn apart between Citra And Nelson. May favorite IPA's contain these two most often but I know Galaxy is pretty popular.
     
    #1 MarcWP, Dec 22, 2013
  2. maDUECEgunner

    maDUECEgunner Initiate (0) May 23, 2013 Minnesota

    Nelson Sauvin in Alpine Nelson. It's one of the first beers that actually blew me away.
     
    #2 maDUECEgunner, Dec 22, 2013
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  3. denver10

    denver10 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,155) Nov 17, 2010 New Mexico
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    Nelson Sauvin.

    Never had Alpine Nelson, which sounds like it would be mine if I ever did try it, so will go with Denver Beer Company's Incredible Pedal IPA.
     
    #3 denver10, Dec 22, 2013
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  4. Danny1217

    Danny1217 Initiate (0) Jul 15, 2011 Florida

    Hmmm, love Citra. I've enjoyed it in CCB Tocobaga, where it is the dry hop addition, and recently in Dirtwolf, where it plays a more supporting role. I also made an all Citra IPA that was fantastic.

    I haven't had that many commercial beers with Nelson, but when I dry hopped a berliner weisse with it, the flavor and aroma blew me away. I know there's also a lot of it in Enjoy By, but I'm not entirely sure what it is contributing there. I am now making an IPA with Nelson Sauvin and Galaxy. Should be delicious.

    Can't say I've had a lot of beers with Galaxy either.

    I think Simcoe belongs on here. The majority of my favorite IPAs utilize a lot of Simcoe. Jai Alai, Hopslam, and Pliny for example. Simcoe might be my overall favorite hop.
     
    #4 Danny1217, Dec 22, 2013
  5. offthelevel_bytheplumb

    offthelevel_bytheplumb Maven (1,277) Aug 19, 2013 Illinois

    I'll be the first to vote for citra. Zombie Dust may be my favorite session beer, and Pipeworks Citra Ninja was awesome.
    I agree with this, and it is used in a lot of great IPAs. I also enjoy Hoptimum a lot as well.
     
    #5 offthelevel_bytheplumb, Dec 22, 2013
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  6. StLeasy

    StLeasy Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2013 Illinois

    I love Chinook, SN Celebration of course.
    Another favorite is Amarillo, almost candy-like. Founders Red's Rye and GF Hop Head Red
    Out of the three you listed, Citra. SN Torpedo
    P.S. An incredible, incredibly Galaxy-forward IPA is Schlafly's TIPA.
     
    #6 StLeasy, Dec 22, 2013
  7. afi4lifer

    afi4lifer Zealot (744) Jan 20, 2011 Massachusetts
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    Citra by a decent margin. Love it in Fort Point Pale Ale by Trillium and Double Citra by Hill Farmstead
     
    #7 afi4lifer, Dec 22, 2013
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  8. MarcWP

    MarcWP Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2012 Arizona

    Yeah Simcoe is key player in Pliny and Heady Topper. Definitely a fantastic hop. But Alpine Nelson is one I hold dear to my heart that showcases NS beautifully. Then Societes Pupil uses Nelson and Citra and that is a marvelous creation.

    Then you have Zombie Dust and Kern Rivers Citra that are undeniably some of the best Citra showcasers. Galaxy is probably the newest so hope to see more IPA's utilizing it to its full potential.
     
    #8 MarcWP, Dec 22, 2013
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  9. Hendrick24

    Hendrick24 Pooh-Bah (1,949) Sep 6, 2013 Wisconsin
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    I agree wholeheartedly with the love for Citra and Simcoe, probably my two overall favorites. I did just have Toppling Goliath Zeelander (Nelson Sauvin) on tap and it was absolutely incredible, really need to try more of that hop variant!

    Mosaic is also really climbing the rankings of my favorites recently.
     
    #9 Hendrick24, Dec 22, 2013
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  10. cestlavie

    cestlavie Initiate (0) Oct 27, 2011 New York

    Mosaic all day baby.
     
    #10 cestlavie, Dec 22, 2013
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  11. shredder83

    shredder83 Initiate (0) Feb 21, 2013 Illinois

    I'm going to be the first to vote for centennial. I love two hearted and founders centennial, also pipeworks centennial ninja is a mind blowingly good dipa.

    I also really like simcoe alot.
     
    #11 shredder83, Dec 22, 2013
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  12. TheNightwatchman

    TheNightwatchman Initiate (0) Mar 28, 2009 Pennsylvania

    I really like Nelson. A local place did an all NS brew, and it took my taste buds on a magical journey that I've been trying to experience again ever since.
     
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  13. russpowell

    russpowell Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,292) May 24, 2005 Arkansas
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    Cascade, back where it really started....
     
    #13 russpowell, Dec 22, 2013
  14. sacrelicio

    sacrelicio Pooh-Bah (1,838) Feb 15, 2005 Minnesota
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    Mosaic! Toppling Goliath Sosus and Indeed Mosaic Fresh Hop.
     
    #14 sacrelicio, Dec 22, 2013
  15. sacrelicio

    sacrelicio Pooh-Bah (1,838) Feb 15, 2005 Minnesota
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    I had an amazing Cascase single hop APA from either Central City or Bear Republic (don't remember exactly) and I could not believe how tasty it was for a hop that is so common and not coveted.
     
    #15 sacrelicio, Dec 22, 2013
  16. russpowell

    russpowell Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,292) May 24, 2005 Arkansas
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    I know it's as common as dirt & often misused, but when applied correctly still thrills me...
     
    #16 russpowell, Dec 22, 2013
  17. MarcWP

    MarcWP Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2012 Arizona

    I'm sure some of you have had Mikkellers Nelson Sauvignon and Prairies Merica. A biere de brut and "saison" that are absolutely delicious and use the Nelson hop in grandeur.
     
    #17 MarcWP, Dec 22, 2013
  18. danieelol

    danieelol Initiate (0) Jun 15, 2010 Australia

    being a homer I'll put in my vote for Galaxy- great hop and brings both flavour and bitterness
     
    #18 danieelol, Dec 22, 2013
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  19. dkrep

    dkrep Initiate (0) Oct 4, 2013 Wisconsin

    Citra. ZD and PseudoSue.
     
    #19 dkrep, Dec 22, 2013
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  20. JohnnyMc

    JohnnyMc Pooh-Bah (1,623) Feb 14, 2012 Ohio
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    Citra in Zombie Dust.
    Mosaic in Chillwave (formerly Alchemy Hour).
     
    #20 JohnnyMc, Dec 22, 2013
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