Help me identify some hops!

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  1. Mike_Aguirre

    Mike_Aguirre Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2015 Mexico

    Hello, here in Mexico there´s a new hype of hopped beers that have a guava and/or soursop character in aroma and taste. Do you know what hops they use?

    Thanks.
     
    #1 Mike_Aguirre, Jan 21, 2016
  2. JackHorzempa

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

    Maybe Medusa hops?

    “Medusa (4.8% alpha acids, oils not determined)

    Medusa was bred in New Mexico from native American hops (most modern hops include American and European genetic material) and grown at CLS Farms in the Yakima Valley. Aromas include guava, citrus, and melon fruits.”

    https://beerandbrewing.com/VN6DKycAAH0T-BbI/article/so-many-new-hops

    Cheers!
     
    #2 JackHorzempa, Jan 21, 2016
  3. Mike_Aguirre

    Mike_Aguirre Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2015 Mexico

    I think that´s it! thanks!

    I see there´s not a single brewing store here in Mexico that offers Medusa hops, I´ll research about importing some.
     
    #3 Mike_Aguirre, Jan 21, 2016
  4. premierpro

    premierpro Savant (1,060) Mar 21, 2009 Michigan

    I think Mosiac has a Guava-passion fruit flavor.
     
    #4 premierpro, Jan 21, 2016
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  5. Mike_Aguirre

    Mike_Aguirre Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2015 Mexico

    Thanks, Mozaic is easy to get here, I´ll give it a try!
     
    #5 Mike_Aguirre, Jan 21, 2016
  6. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    FWIW, whenever I have homebrewed with Mosaic the dominant aroma/flavor was fruity (berry fruits) for my palate.

    I should provide the disclaimer of: we all have our own unique palates and well perceive differing aromas/flavors.

    Cheers!
     
    #6 JackHorzempa, Jan 21, 2016
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  7. jbakajust1

    jbakajust1 Pooh-Bah (2,552) Aug 25, 2009 Oregon
    Pooh-Bah

    Look for Multi-Head as well, and I think Neo-Mexicanus. I believe they are all the same hop. My understanding is that the Neo-Mexicanus was picked up from the wild and was given the trade name of Multi-Head. Eventually when the official hop growers got involved it was given the name Medusa to replace Multi-Head. I could be wrong though.
     
    #7 jbakajust1, Jan 21, 2016
  8. JackHorzempa

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

    Justin,

    Based upon the below linked article by Stan Hieronymus is does indeed appear that Medusa = Neomexicanus (as Sierra Nevada called that hop in their beer Harvest Wild Hop IPA).

    Cheers!

    http://appellationbeer.com/blog/neomexicanus-hops-for-sale/
     
    #8 JackHorzempa, Jan 21, 2016
  9. jbakajust1

    jbakajust1 Pooh-Bah (2,552) Aug 25, 2009 Oregon
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    Thanks, can always count on you to find the pertinent links! And I am fairly certain that the name Medusa came from it being called Multi-Head. In fact, here are two old BA threads that connect them as well:
    http://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/multihead-hops-neomexicanus.141799/
    http://www.beeradvocate.com/communi...exicanus-hops-anyone-use-these-before.142299/

    Cheers.
     
    #9 jbakajust1, Jan 21, 2016
  10. pweis909

    pweis909 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,250) Aug 13, 2005 Wisconsin
    Pooh-Bah

    Those clever hop pushers know we can't resist good branding and marketing. Homebrewers got to try new hops with the cool names and fruity hype.
     
    #10 pweis909, Jan 22, 2016
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  11. Mike_Aguirre

    Mike_Aguirre Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2015 Mexico

    Thank´s everyone, I´ve managed to get an Address for a delivery in the United States, my friend´s house in Texas, He is coming to México in a few weeks and he´ll bring me the hops. From your knowledge, which is the best online store I can buy Medusa or neomexicanus hops?
     
    #11 Mike_Aguirre, Jan 23, 2016
  12. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,635) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
    Pooh-Bah

    Many LHBS have HBC-438 right now, which has a neo-Mexicans as a parent.
     
    #12 hopfenunmaltz, Jan 23, 2016
  13. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    This doesn't sound like a comedy movie plot at all.
     
    #13 VikeMan, Jan 23, 2016
  14. Mike_Aguirre

    Mike_Aguirre Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2015 Mexico

    It´s just a bag of green herbs crossing the border, what could go wrong? :grinning: Stay tuned!
     
    #14 Mike_Aguirre, Jan 23, 2016
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  15. Brew_Betty

    Brew_Betty Initiate (0) Jan 5, 2015 Wisconsin

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