I'm sure I'm going to get a big list of varieties but let me explain what I'm looking for. I've really nailed down the recipe for my house IPA (Elephant Rock IPA) and am looking to add a little to mix it up. My hop schedule for a 5 gallon batch is as follows:
Bittering - 1 oz Apollo at 60 minutes
flame out - 1 oz centennial, 1.5 oz cascade
whirlpool - 1 oz centennial, 1.5 oz cascade
dry hop - Same as above
The wife and I are very happy with this schedule but I'm looking to add or sub a hop that will add some more fruity flavor. I feel like the centennial and cascade are giving me plenty of the citrus and piney taste that drew me to IPA's in the first place. What I'm looking for now is some more exotic, even sweet fruity flavor. What I don't want is anything with a grassy, green pepper, or any other vegetal flavor. We got a crowler from a local brewery a while back (i think it was a hazy IPA) and it was terrible. I finally put my finger on the offensive flavor and it was green pepper. Not for me!
Bittering - 1 oz Apollo at 60 minutes
flame out - 1 oz centennial, 1.5 oz cascade
whirlpool - 1 oz centennial, 1.5 oz cascade
dry hop - Same as above
The wife and I are very happy with this schedule but I'm looking to add or sub a hop that will add some more fruity flavor. I feel like the centennial and cascade are giving me plenty of the citrus and piney taste that drew me to IPA's in the first place. What I'm looking for now is some more exotic, even sweet fruity flavor. What I don't want is anything with a grassy, green pepper, or any other vegetal flavor. We got a crowler from a local brewery a while back (i think it was a hazy IPA) and it was terrible. I finally put my finger on the offensive flavor and it was green pepper. Not for me!