Sorachi ace & Lemondrop

[Over The Cliff Brewing]

I'm planning a batch bittering with Sorachi Ace hops 1oz 60 min and then whirlpool and dry hoping with the combination of SA and LemonDrop hops. I have read some old posts that say that SA hops are disgusting and garlicky. Has anyone had this experience with Sorachi Ace?

 

[Nosybear]

I'm planning a batch bittering with Sorachi Ace hops 1oz 60 min and then whirlpool and dry hoping with the combination of SA and LemonDrop hops. I have read some old posts that say that SA hops are disgusting and garlicky. Has anyone had this experience with Sorachi Ace?

More like dill.

 

[J A]

I've used that combo to good effect. I've never experienced garlic or anything disgusting but there is a very noticeable savory-herbal/dill quality. Personally, I think it adds a sophisticated note to the lemon-candy quality of the Lemon Drop.
I'd use Magnum to bitter because it's so smoothe and adds just a note of fruit and flower that really makes the flavors come together..

 

[Over The Cliff Brewing]

It just so happens I have some Magnum in the freezer. Thanks for the idea.

 

[Megary]

I used SA as a late addition in an American Wheat once and it was all dill. I couldn't get past it. I'm unlikely to ever use it again but if I did I would restrain myself to a small amount. YMMV.
I like Lemondrop but I get more citrus with just hints of lemon. It has never been "Lemon-drop candy like" for me, though my late additions were not that large. Next time I use LD, I Intend to lean on it a bit more.

Bittering with Magnum is a great suggestion from @J A

 

[Nosybear]

I used SA as a late addition in an American Wheat once and it was all dill. I couldn't get past it. I'm unlikely to ever use it again but if I did I would restrain myself to a small amount. YMMV.
I like Lemondrop but I get more citrus with just hints of lemon. It has never been "Lemon-drop candy like" for me, though my late additions were not that large. Next time I use LD, I Intend to lean on it a bit more.

Bittering with Magnum is a great suggestion from @J A

I'm intending to use SA for my next Gose.

 

[Megary]

I'm intending to use SA for my next Gose.

Good luck with the Gose. I'd be very interested to hear if you get an overwhelming dill flavor/aroma - or if you even notice it at all. I don't think the dill always dominates, depending on how the Sorachi Ace is used. Thing is, if the dill was subtle, I could see it being very effective. FWIW, in a 2.5 gal batch, I used 1oz of SA and 1oz of Mouteka at 5 minutes left in the boil. I might as well have thrown the Mouteka in the trash. It never got past the dill.

I have paired Mouteka with Lemondrop and got a nice citrus/lime flavor/aroma.

 

[Over The Cliff Brewing]

I had planned on using SA and lemondrop for whirlpool and dry hop 1 oz each. Is this a mistake?

 

[Nosybear]

Good luck with the Gose. I'd be very interested to hear if you get an overwhelming dill flavor/aroma - or if you even notice it at all. I don't think the dill always dominates, depending on how the Sorachi Ace is used. Thing is, if the dill was subtle, I could see it being very effective. FWIW, in a 2.5 gal batch, I used 1oz of SA and 1oz of Mouteka at 5 minutes left in the boil. I might as well have thrown the Mouteka in the trash. It never got past the dill.

I have paired Mouteka with Lemondrop and got a nice citrus/lime flavor/aroma.

I want the dill flavor - think hints of pickle juice.