Anybody have any favorite experimental hops??

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  1. psnydez86

    psnydez86 Initiate (0) Jan 4, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Crazy how many experimental hops are out there. Just perusing through Yakima valley's website and really wanna try out 2014 Lemonnaughty.

    Smells like lemonade?!!!??


    So many different crazy sounding hops.

    Which one(s) have you wild and wacky homebrewers tried out and what were your impressions??
     
    #1 psnydez86, Nov 14, 2015
  2. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
    Society Pooh-Bah

    My favorite 'new' hop is Equinox. I recently brewed an Equinox IPA and I really, really like this hop; it has a complex set of flavors. I recently posted about this beer in a New Beer Sunday post: http://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/new-beer-sunday-week-558.349949/#post-4201670

    The next experimental hop I hope to brew with is HBC-438. I really liked the beer that was brewed with this hop and given out at the 2015 NHC; the beer was brewed by Russian River: http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/863/177486/

    Cheers!
     
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  3. Brew_Betty

    Brew_Betty Initiate (0) Jan 5, 2015 Wisconsin

    My previously favorite experimental hops have real names now.

    I will be brewing with ADHA-529 soon.

    Current AA__10.6%

    Lemon and coconut aroma mixed with hints of mint and tea.

    Beta: 4%
    Co-Humulone 24%
    Total Oil 1.8%
    Myrcene 40% of total oil

    I'm intrigued by the possibility of coconut from hops.
     
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  4. memory

    memory Zealot (700) Oct 2, 2005 Pennsylvania

    I made an IPA last week using Magnum for bittering and Orbit hops for flavor and aroma. Initial thoughts are I smell a nice lime and tropical fruits. Will update later, but I think I like it much.
     
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