Interesting Hop Combo's

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  1. fastenoughforphish

    fastenoughforphish Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2012 Illinois

    as a fairly new Brewer, I am still brewing my way around different hops and learning flavors. I just made a Belgian Single that I wanted spicy and woodsy but also some nice fruity citrus, so I used Liberty and Amarillo in there (also thought about crystal, willimatte, cascade for combos). Not exactly sure how it will pan out but hoping for the best.


    What I was wondering is if anyone has used any interesting/unusual hop combos not often seen or used, and why they worked out or didn't?
     
    #1 fastenoughforphish, Jun 23, 2013
  2. natejohnson126

    natejohnson126 Initiate (0) Mar 20, 2013 Vermont

    Mosaic and mosaic.
     
    #2 natejohnson126, Jun 23, 2013
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  3. FATC1TY

    FATC1TY Pooh-Bah (2,564) Feb 12, 2012 Georgia
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    I think that Simcoe, Cascade, Chinook, and US Goldings is an interesting combo that I like in an IPA... Turns out it's pretty close to what Sweetwater uses in their IPA.

    The US Golding is an odd egg to the bunch, obviously Simcoe, Chinooke and Cascade roll together.
     
    #3 FATC1TY, Jun 23, 2013
  4. GreenKrusty101

    GreenKrusty101 Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2008 Nevada

    Single hop Cali Common with Northern Brewer...next time I'll use some Fuggles or Willamettes in tandem.
     
    #4 GreenKrusty101, Jun 23, 2013
  5. alanforbeer

    alanforbeer Crusader (455) Jan 29, 2011 South Carolina

    50% Centennial + 50% Galaxy (+WLP008) = Melon Bomb

    Awesome combo if you think you might enjoy drinking something that tastes like liquid canteloupe.
     
    #5 alanforbeer, Jun 23, 2013
  6. barfdiggs

    barfdiggs Initiate (0) Mar 22, 2011 California

    Pacifica, Galaxy & Sorachi = Citrus Rind, Passionfruit, dankness, lemon zest

    Citra, Moteuka, Mosaic = berry, melon, lychee bomb

    Apollo, Cascade, Pacifica = grapefruit, citrus, dank bomb, with hints of armpit and onion (last two if using a metric butt load of apollo)

    Pacific Jade & Sorachi = a saison without saison yeast (citrus (orange and lemon) rind, pepper, spice)
     
    #6 barfdiggs, Jun 23, 2013
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