Apollo Hops for a Belgian Pale Ale?

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by mnstorm99, Jul 18, 2012.

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  1. mnstorm99

    mnstorm99 Initiate (0) May 11, 2007 Minnesota

    I have some Apollo hops that are burning a hole in my freezer. I have not used them yet, and would like to soon. I also have the plans to brew a BPA soon (apollo flavor and aroma), which is based off of a great BPA I brewed with Amarillo a few months back.

    So, what say you all about this combination. Thoughts?
     
    #1 mnstorm99, Jul 18, 2012
  2. NiceFly

    NiceFly Initiate (0) Dec 22, 2011 Tajikistan

    I like Apollo hops. I think I would go pretty gently in a Belgian Pale Ale, they are pretty strong and complex flavor wise.

    So with all that and yeast too, I would go easy with them.
     
    #2 NiceFly, Jul 18, 2012
  3. unclejimbay

    unclejimbay Initiate (0) Aug 25, 2008 Florida

    Not sure, I have used them for bittering an IPA a few times with Cascade as the late hop additions. This worked well as a citrus sub for centennial.

    I have heard describe Apollo as citrus in flavor... but I dont have direct experience. I'm curious, follow up with an update. Its def worth a try...

    NB lists them as "pungent citrus peel aroma".
    http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/apollo-hop-pellets-1-oz.html

    I think these are well worth a BPA IPA you dig the citrus end of hops...

    Prost!
     
    #3 unclejimbay, Jul 18, 2012
  4. NiceFly

    NiceFly Initiate (0) Dec 22, 2011 Tajikistan

    OK, I may have overstated things a bit :flushed: . I looked at my notes last night.

    I made an all Apollo IPA, at "normal" hopping rates and my notes said "tropical with some grapefruit, then the tropical faded a bit and left a grapefruit/orange".

    When I said it was agressive, it was an IIPA where I used up the rest of the Apollo I had, and I was very heavy handed in the boil and 5oz of keg hops. Since it was the last Apollo beer I made it is what stuck in my mind.

    Hope this helps. Sorry for the misdirection.
     
    #4 NiceFly, Jul 19, 2012
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  5. Jettanbass9

    Jettanbass9 Zealot (653) Sep 27, 2006 Pennsylvania

    FWIW, I brewed a killer BPA with crystal hops, which gave the beer a really fresh orange flavor and aroma. I loved it. Not true to style but the flavor played well with the esters and phenols.

    That being said, Apollo is supposed to have a great orange flavor and aroma when used in relatively small amounts. My vote is for 'there is nothing wrong with this idea.'
     
    #5 Jettanbass9, Jul 21, 2012
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