Comments on: There Can Only Be One: single hopped beers http://beermeabeer.com/2009/03/there-can-only-be-one-single-hopped-beers/ Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:44:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: John http://beermeabeer.com/2009/03/there-can-only-be-one-single-hopped-beers/comment-page-1/#comment-112 John Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:17:55 +0000 http://beermeabeer.com/?p=134#comment-112 I believe Vinnie used Sterling this time for his hop 2 it. He also got to use Simcoe as a hop 2 it before it was even called Simcoe. Then, since he really liked the hop, hop union commercialized it and it became available to other brewers. Also, Bear Republic has an all Simcoe IPA, I believe it is called Rebellion IPA, since a lot of people really hate that hop, but I think it's probably my favorite. It pairs well with Amarillo too :) I think single hop IPAs are pretty common in the homebrewing world, its a lot easier to just buy one variety! Stones Ruination, though not technically single hoppped, since they use other hops for bittering, is basically a showcase of centennial in the flavor and aroma department. Sorry for my rants :) I believe Vinnie used Sterling this time for his hop 2 it. He also got to use Simcoe as a hop 2 it before it was even called Simcoe. Then, since he really liked the hop, hop union commercialized it and it became available to other brewers.

Also, Bear Republic has an all Simcoe IPA, I believe it is called Rebellion IPA, since a lot of people really hate that hop, but I think it’s probably my favorite. It pairs well with Amarillo too :)

I think single hop IPAs are pretty common in the homebrewing world, its a lot easier to just buy one variety! Stones Ruination, though not technically single hoppped, since they use other hops for bittering, is basically a showcase of centennial in the flavor and aroma department.

Sorry for my rants :)

]]> By: kjdalton http://beermeabeer.com/2009/03/there-can-only-be-one-single-hopped-beers/comment-page-1/#comment-102 kjdalton Wed, 11 Mar 2009 07:00:19 +0000 http://beermeabeer.com/?p=134#comment-102 Thanks for the comment, Bill. Glad you're with me on the quest to get beer companies to further help educate our palates. The tea trick is a great idea in the meantime. Now I'm jonesin' for some simcoe :) Thanks for the comment, Bill. Glad you’re with me on the quest to get beer companies to further help educate our palates. The tea trick is a great idea in the meantime. Now I’m jonesin’ for some simcoe :)

]]> By: Bill http://beermeabeer.com/2009/03/there-can-only-be-one-single-hopped-beers/comment-page-1/#comment-98 Bill Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:52:30 +0000 http://beermeabeer.com/?p=134#comment-98 As chance would have it, I happened to have the Amarillo at JH on 2/14 - it is certainly a solid brew. I suspect that any hop cultivar can work as a single-variety flavor/aroma addition if you find a good "vintage". Different growing conditions make for some wild variations. I second the call for more single hop ales for educational purposes. I don't know if it's available on the left coast, but Ithaca makes one called "Cascazilla" that's not bad. Another one I've tried recently at a fest is Weyerbacher's "Double Simcoe", which is awesome, but I'm biased... I do love me some grapefruity Simcoe. OTOH, I haven't run into others aside from JH's Amarillo, and I would consider that as a serious dearth considering how many varieties there are which deserve be showcased. One trick I've heard people use to train the palate: buy a bunch of hop varieties and make hot "tea" with each in order to compare the flavor & aroma qualities side-by-side. Probably worth $15-20. As chance would have it, I happened to have the Amarillo at JH on 2/14 - it is certainly a solid brew.

I suspect that any hop cultivar can work as a single-variety flavor/aroma addition if you find a good “vintage”. Different growing conditions make for some wild variations.

I second the call for more single hop ales for educational purposes. I don’t know if it’s available on the left coast, but Ithaca makes one called “Cascazilla” that’s not bad. Another one I’ve tried recently at a fest is Weyerbacher’s “Double Simcoe”, which is awesome, but I’m biased… I do love me some grapefruity Simcoe. OTOH, I haven’t run into others aside from JH’s Amarillo, and I would consider that as a serious dearth considering how many varieties there are which deserve be showcased.

One trick I’ve heard people use to train the palate: buy a bunch of hop varieties and make hot “tea” with each in order to compare the flavor & aroma qualities side-by-side. Probably worth $15-20.

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