Hi all,
I took about 5 months off from brewing because we just bought our first house, which took a lot more time to get settled into than I thought. But I've almost got my garage cleaned up and my kegerator ready to go, so I am going to make 2 beers to have on tap in April.
I have a bunch of hops that have been sitting in my freezer that I'd like to get rid of. I have about an ounce of Magnum and Chinook, and several ounces of Columbus and Simcoe. I'm thinking of maybe making a NEIPA (never made one before), and then maybe a WCIPA with the rest (assuming I don't go crazy with the dry hop) to compare the two.
I'm not sure that these hops are best for NEIPA style, but I can't imagine that they would taste bad. Let me know if you have any thoughts about what beers I should make after a bit of a hiatus and considering I'm trying to get rid of some oldish hops. I'd really like to make a wheat beer or a saison for this time of the year, but I think getting rid of these hops and buying some fresher ones is first priority. Thanks!