Hop Virginity

[PaulRaynorStoleMyKFC]

Hello all, I am new to brewing and have got a couple of kit brews under my belt.

As soon as I deviated from the original instructions of my first Brew by using Spraymalt instead of sugar I knew I was making the first tentative step towards one day making my beer from scratch. After been impressed by the kits, but having the ever building urge to improve the beer I want to have a play with hops. I'm not ready to buy myself a boiler just yet, but think I fancy maybe steeping some hops and adding it to the fermenter and adding some dry hops to my barell.

Can anyone guide me on what might be a decent hop that would suit a standard session bitter around 4%?

Also any tips for the best, cheapest, easiest method to go about this would be appreciated too.

Thabks Brewsters

PRSMKFC

[OldSpeckledBadger]

Get some Goldings.

[floydmeddler]

Dry hop with Fuggles.

[OldSpeckledBadger]

Fuggles are my favourite but I thought I'd recommend Goldings in case I started sounding like a record that's got stuck

[crowds]

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[coatesg]

As above! Both are classic English hops - either are good for dry hopping too (I'd choose goldings myself, but fuggles works well )

[6470zzy]

I am all for the use of Bullion...............I love black currant

Cheers