I have done some single hop brews with citra and nelson sauvin to get an idea of their flavour. I am now after a hop to give some bitterness to balance these very fruity hops as I find they are really just like drinking pineapple juice, a fruit based drink for the lady!
Any suggestions would be most welcome.
A hop to give a bitter balance to very fruity hops please?
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Re: A hop to give a bitter balance to very fruity hops pleas
Try Target or Admiral, they are great for bittering. All down to personal taste though as I like a bitter, bitter if you know what i mean! 
And they can be quite powerful, I usually use 2oz's for 90min boil but balance it with a couple of nice aroma's or a dual and aroma.
But if you want to keep the Sauvin's happy try Pacific Gem, they are monsters though with up to 15%AA. See link below
http://www.nzhops.co.nz/index.html
And they can be quite powerful, I usually use 2oz's for 90min boil but balance it with a couple of nice aroma's or a dual and aroma. But if you want to keep the Sauvin's happy try Pacific Gem, they are monsters though with up to 15%AA. See link below
http://www.nzhops.co.nz/index.html
Dave Berry
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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
Re: A hop to give a bitter balance to very fruity hops pleas
Many thanks, Admiral and Pacific Gem ordered.
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