I'm a boring old fart when it comes to hops and tend to use a small selection. Probably because of the types of beer I brew. Old fashioned English beer.
My basic list...
Fuggles
Goldings
Challenger
Cluster
Saaz
Cascade
I could do away with Challenger and Cascade and still brew 95% of my beers.But these two hops go into my Special Bitter (Challenger 60mins. Fuggles 30mins, Goldings 15mins and a little Cascade at 5mins).
Cluster and Saaz: Have been imported into the UK for a very long time (150 years at least). Cluster as a bittering hop and because it was cheap. Saaz as a finishing hop and when breweries wanted something exciting.
Example of my hop usage and beer I like to brew... (Despite what you may think, this recipe is for a mild ale)
1880 XX Ale
pale malt 14.00lb
No.1 invert sugar (Golden Syrup) 2.25lb
Cluster 90 min 4.00oz
Fuggles 60 mins 2.25oz
Fuggles 30 mins 2.25oz
OG 1080
FG 1027
ABV 6.85
IBU 106
SRM 9
My basic list...
Fuggles
Goldings
Challenger
Cluster
Saaz
Cascade
I could do away with Challenger and Cascade and still brew 95% of my beers.But these two hops go into my Special Bitter (Challenger 60mins. Fuggles 30mins, Goldings 15mins and a little Cascade at 5mins).
Cluster and Saaz: Have been imported into the UK for a very long time (150 years at least). Cluster as a bittering hop and because it was cheap. Saaz as a finishing hop and when breweries wanted something exciting.
Example of my hop usage and beer I like to brew... (Despite what you may think, this recipe is for a mild ale)
1880 XX Ale
pale malt 14.00lb
No.1 invert sugar (Golden Syrup) 2.25lb
Cluster 90 min 4.00oz
Fuggles 60 mins 2.25oz
Fuggles 30 mins 2.25oz
OG 1080
FG 1027
ABV 6.85
IBU 106
SRM 9