We all LOVE beer and I know that anyone looking at this will love hops.
I was won over by the description of Beata from Worcester Hop Shop.
Then I read that brewers were frightened by this particular hop.
I decided to do a single hop brew to see what this hop can produce. Although we aure told the AA is only 3.6 I believe we should assume nearer 6-7% because of the high beta oils.
My recipe is for a 5 UK gall batch.
3.2kg Pale malt. ( I have used Dingemans malt but currently doing a comparison with the WONDERFUL Fawcetts Maris Otter.)
250g pale crystal malt
250g Vienna malt
50g Beata - 60 min boil.
50g Beata - 15 min boil
Yeast - White Labs WLP 007 (I love it)
Early days yet but will let you know what I think about the Beata. I have sniffed the fermentation and it seems good but comments on the panel seem poor. Let us see. Will speak again within a month.
Beata hop brew
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seymour
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Re: Beata hop brew
I'm very interested. Can't wait to hear your impressions on the finished beer.
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bob3000
Re: Beata hop brew
I haven't bittered with beata, I was too worried about miscalculating bitterness.I have used it as all aroma and dry hop though. It can be pretty full on. I have had good success using it along with other hops. Got a simcoe,cascade,beata amber ale on at the moment and i'm definitely getting the peach off it.
Interested to see how yours turns out.
Interested to see how yours turns out.
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BlackRocksBrewery
Re: Beata hop brew
The Beata brew has been in the Corni for 26 days and I have been sipping it occasionally. I was not impressed at first but now after drinking 2 pints it is a pleasant fruity tasting beer. I have some more Beata hops and I will brew with them again BUT I think I will follow Bob3000's line and use it for aroma and flavour but not as a bittering hop.
The other beers I have on at the moment - using the same malt recipe - are a Progress/Liberty and Citra/Cascade. I really like both of these and they have much more character than the Beata. I know that it will be expected with two hops, but I regularly do single hop beers with more character.
However, I would love to hear from anyone who has had more success than me. I will write again if my next brew - probably with Centennial - is any good.
ps just had another beer while writing this and it is a good session pale ale ie ok but no wow!
The other beers I have on at the moment - using the same malt recipe - are a Progress/Liberty and Citra/Cascade. I really like both of these and they have much more character than the Beata. I know that it will be expected with two hops, but I regularly do single hop beers with more character.
However, I would love to hear from anyone who has had more success than me. I will write again if my next brew - probably with Centennial - is any good.
ps just had another beer while writing this and it is a good session pale ale ie ok but no wow!