Citra vs Galaxy vs Nelson Sauvin

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  1. MarcWP

    MarcWP Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2012 Arizona

    Would love to try some Psuedosue!
     
    #41 MarcWP, Dec 23, 2013
  2. Gilmango

    Gilmango Initiate (0) Jul 17, 2007 California

    I brew with all these newer hops and love them but seriously how about some love for East Kent Goldings, Saaz, and Hallertaur. You know hops that taste of subtlety, of Earth, of nuance, of beer rather than another tasty bowl of fruit?
     
    #42 Gilmango, Dec 23, 2013
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  3. WeaponTheyFear

    WeaponTheyFear Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2008 Connecticut

    I'll take Galaxy Pale ale over either personally but I'm pretty sure I'm in the minority.
     
    #43 WeaponTheyFear, Dec 23, 2013
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  4. MrOctober

    MrOctober Initiate (0) Feb 15, 2005 Vermont

    Citra is #1, a lot of good #2 or #3 choices.
     
    #44 MrOctober, Dec 23, 2013
  5. aea1156

    aea1156 Initiate (0) Oct 10, 2013 Maryland

    Troegs Scratch #126 is a Galaxy that I think tastes awesome ... not bottling it, but was available at brewery on tap and also in Maryland at a local taphouse so you might be able to find it in Ohio (not sure if Troegs - Hersey, PA distributes there)
     
    #45 aea1156, Dec 23, 2013
  6. xShoWTeKx

    xShoWTeKx Pundit (994) Jan 21, 2013 South Carolina
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    Never had anything with nelson so out of the three I've got to go with citra. My favorite was a Thomas creek red casked with citra that was my first time having anything with it and it has been my favorite, until my next homebrew that is going to be using it.
     
    #46 xShoWTeKx, Dec 23, 2013
  7. Harnkus

    Harnkus Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 New York

    Citra is virtually undetectable in Torpedo.
     
    #47 Harnkus, Dec 23, 2013
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  8. mushrooms

    mushrooms Initiate (0) Dec 24, 2013 Uzbekistan

    Schlafly TIPA is not hopped with Nelson Sauvin. It's hopped with Galaxy.
     
    #48 mushrooms, Dec 24, 2013
  9. mushrooms

    mushrooms Initiate (0) Dec 24, 2013 Uzbekistan

    Double Sunshine is a blend of hops, sure, but the character is just about all Citra. If we're going to be pedantic about it, Alpine Nelson is a blend of hops too.
     
    #49 mushrooms, Dec 24, 2013
  10. 4DAloveofSTOUT

    4DAloveofSTOUT Grand Pooh-Bah (4,064) Nov 28, 2008 Illinois
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    Interesting, I did not know that Nelson was a blend of hops...
     
    #50 4DAloveofSTOUT, Dec 24, 2013
  11. thewrongtone

    thewrongtone Zealot (743) Oct 15, 2006 Arkansas

    Torn between Citra and Amarillo. Honorable mention to French Aramis via New Belgium Hop Kitchen FA.

    Freetail Hopothesis G used a ton of wet Citra this year, and it was amazing (as was their wet Citra wit)
    Real Ale 4 Squared is dry-hopped with Amarillo, and I drank about 20,000 of those this summer.
     
    #51 thewrongtone, Dec 24, 2013
  12. MarcWP

    MarcWP Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2012 Arizona

    The vast majority of beers use a blend of hops. I think we can all agree that it's the late kettle and dry hopping that lends the most character to the beer. So within these blends, those used later will represent the dominant character. The hop freshness will also determine how much distinct character individual hops will lend to the beer. As they age they all tend to lean towards a grassier, earthier character and lose a bit of the distinct terroir they have fresh. Kind of like fresh kind bud over Mexican bunk weed. (Note: facts taken from memory files located under high school flashback reels.) :grimacing:
     
    #52 MarcWP, Dec 24, 2013
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  13. mushrooms

    mushrooms Initiate (0) Dec 24, 2013 Uzbekistan

    Mostly Nelson, of course. Also includes Southern Cross.
     
    #53 mushrooms, Dec 24, 2013
  14. 4DAloveofSTOUT

    4DAloveofSTOUT Grand Pooh-Bah (4,064) Nov 28, 2008 Illinois
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    Coool. Thanks for the information!
     
    #54 4DAloveofSTOUT, Dec 24, 2013
  15. krl2112

    krl2112 Pooh-Bah (1,876) Nov 10, 2012 Illinois
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    Citra ninja and Zombie Dust. Citra hops.
     
    #55 krl2112, Dec 24, 2013
  16. Franziskaner

    Franziskaner Grand Pooh-Bah (5,662) May 27, 2005 Missouri
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    I stand
    I stand corrected. Guess it's the hops from that whole region I don't like. Well, I've always liked bands from down under: Men At Work, INXS,The Church, and Nick Cave.
     
    #56 Franziskaner, Dec 24, 2013
  17. bpfrush

    bpfrush Pooh-Bah (2,009) Jan 24, 2009 Wisconsin
    Pooh-Bah

    Having a Bootleggers Far Out IPA right now and it's a really nice example of a Galaxy forward IPA. And I second the post earlier about NEBCO Galaxy Pale Ale being awesome.
     
    #57 bpfrush, Dec 24, 2013
  18. ScottieD

    ScottieD Initiate (0) Jul 30, 2011 Connecticut

    Oh I love Galaxy but the one I really enjoy is Supernaut!
     
    #58 ScottieD, Dec 24, 2013
  19. WTKeene

    WTKeene Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2013 New Mexico

    While I haven't had enough single hop beers to have a particularly educated opinion here, I'd have to say Citra is my favorite, followed by Galaxy, followed by Mosaic.
     
    #59 WTKeene, Mar 13, 2014
  20. michman

    michman Pundit (751) Oct 14, 2005 Illinois

    Not gonna say its my fav bc only had it in this one beer but Hallertau Blanc hops were delish! Blanco Nino by Half Acre.
     
    #60 michman, Mar 13, 2014
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