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Phoenix Hops

Post by alix101 » Mon Jul 09, 2012 8:48 pm

I have been looking for a uk hop that might be able to offer something like the new world type hops at 14% AA i was suprised it was a uk variety, has anyone used them and with what sort of sucess, to top it off they are cheap in comparrison.
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Re: Phoenix Hops

Post by alix101 » Tue Jul 10, 2012 3:46 pm

maybe im the first
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Odp: Phoenix Hops

Post by zgoda » Tue Jul 10, 2012 5:19 pm

Last year I used them as Target substitute. Seems bit cleaner, not as "catty", definitely closer to Magnum.
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Re: Phoenix Hops

Post by alix101 » Tue Jul 10, 2012 6:34 pm

I think I will have to order some...
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Post by darkonnis » Tue Jul 10, 2012 7:42 pm

Tried some, seemed ok. certainly worth a go
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Re: Phoenix Hops

Post by Rookie » Sat Jul 14, 2012 5:15 pm

alix101 wrote:I have been looking for a uk hop that might be able to offer something like the new world type hops at 14% AA i was suprised it was a uk variety, has anyone used them and with what sort of sucess, to top it off they are cheap in comparrison.
14% ?
I have some in the freezer to try, hopefully soon; the ones I have are only 10.7%
I'm just here for the beer.
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Re: Phoenix Hops

Post by alix101 » Thu Jul 19, 2012 10:16 pm

Rookie wrote:
alix101 wrote:I have been looking for a uk hop that might be able to offer something like the new world type hops at 14% AA i was suprised it was a uk variety, has anyone used them and with what sort of sucess, to top it off they are cheap in comparrison.
14% ?
I have some in the freezer to try, hopefully soon; the ones I have are only 10.7%
I looked a hop producers web site and that was there current crop, I also found some 2009 harvest in my local, brew shop the same ...didn't buy them because if the date :shock:
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