Interesting to read that some experimental British hop varieties that were rejected 50 years ago may make a comeback as they could be as interesting as some of the new world hops: http://www.pencilandspoon.com/2013/02/h ... ed-in.html
I certainly don't want rid of my lovely goldings, fuggles and challenger, but it would be nice to see some English character applied to the modern super hop.
Time to Stand Up for English Hops
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Jocky
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Re: Time to Stand Up for English Hops
Ingredients: Water, Barley, Hops, Yeast, Seaweed, Blood, Sweat, The swim bladder of a sturgeon, My enemies tears, Scenes of mild peril, An otter's handbag and Riboflavin.
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Re: Time to Stand Up for English Hops
Nice post Jocky, I've come over all peculiar just reading that link. 
Single hop brews lined up for today are Endeavour and Keyworth Mid. Spose I'd better get to bed so I can get them both done!
Single hop brews lined up for today are Endeavour and Keyworth Mid. Spose I'd better get to bed so I can get them both done!
Dave Berry
Can't be arsed to keep changing this bit, so, drinking some beer and wanting to brew many more!
Sir, you are drunk! Yes madam, and you are ugly, but in the morning I shall be sober! - WSC
Can't be arsed to keep changing this bit, so, drinking some beer and wanting to brew many more!
Sir, you are drunk! Yes madam, and you are ugly, but in the morning I shall be sober! - WSC
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raiderman
Re: Time to Stand Up for English Hops
Just tasted my first Endeavour on the night I drank he last of my Citra. Ok the Citra was 250g and the endeavour on;y 100g. but whilst the Endeavour is pleasant, I cant see myself pushing the loadings up anywhere near the Citra, and I can see me brewing the Citra again and perhaps dry hopping it too!
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Jocky
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Re: Time to Stand Up for English Hops
It's certainly an exciting idea.scuppeteer wrote:Nice post Jocky, I've come over all peculiar just reading that link.
Single hop brews lined up for today are Endeavour and Keyworth Mid. Spose I'd better get to bed so I can get them both done!
Ingredients: Water, Barley, Hops, Yeast, Seaweed, Blood, Sweat, The swim bladder of a sturgeon, My enemies tears, Scenes of mild peril, An otter's handbag and Riboflavin.