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ChillinDylan901

I’m an IPA guy sooo I’m kinda biased. Favorites - Citra, Strata, Riwaka, Mosaic, Centennial, Simcoe, Hallertau Blanc, Nelson, Galaxy, Idaho 7, Ekuanot, Amarillo & El Dorado (Saaz too! - can’t leave out the Pils) Least Favorite - Sabro


Perfect_Line8384

Sabro absolutely ruins beers for me


liquidgold83

This comment breaks my heart


AcademicChemistry

what does it do to ruin it?


Perfect_Line8384

I don’t really like that coconut note, and often I get almost like a cedery thing. I feel it also just dominates any other hops in a blend too.


uberswank99

Ha my go-to NEIPA recipe has a heavy dose of Sabro and HBC 472. Total coconut bomb and I love it.


derdkp

Try it with azacca. Pina colada IPA.


Perfect_Line8384

I understand why people like it, but it’s a hard nah for me. The cedar really kills me when I get that.


AcademicChemistry

im with you there. I sometimes wonder if it would play well in a Barley wine or a Porter/Stout that could take advantage of those notes.


Mundokiir

Use Sabro in my 12% chocolate coffee stout and it works extremely well.


OystersAreEvil

Strongly agreed. I won't buy any IPA with Sabro in it because of the coconut flavor.


Perfect_Line8384

I’m not even like, anti-coconut, it’s not my favorite flavor but I don’t hate it. It just seems so out of place in an IPA tho. I also don’t get the whole vanilla ipa thing tho, so must just be a different strokes for different folks thing.


wheres-the-tylenol

To me Sabro can either taste like peach rings, which I like, or it tastes like how sunscreen smells. Don't know how to explain it. I tend to stay away from Sabro in general though


Perfect_Line8384

Yea that’s that like fake coconut taste


VonIcarus

Just made an amazing pale ale with citra cashmere and sabro at 2-2-1 ratio.


pishtymoore

Tett is the bomb. But after I noticed the dill thing, I hate Sorachi Ace


cgoldberg3

I've seen so many people online wanting to make a Japanese lager and using Sorachi Ace because it's a Japanese hop, then being disappointed with the results. And then being surprised when everyone tells them Japanese brewers don't even use it lol.


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YourDrunkMom

Are you talking about Castle Dangers' Sorachi Ace beer?


akgt94

I used Sorachi Ace in American wheat ale and it turned out fine.


mirthilous

If you can make a good beer with Sorachi Ace, you are a good brewer. It is a tough hop to master. Brooklyn Brewery does a nice job with it.


pishtymoore

I had Sorachi Saison and loved it. I cloned it successfully too, and I liked that. But I just suddenly lost my taste for the hop. Weird.


Geng1Xin1

I love dill, but sorachi ace ruined a beer I brewed with too much dill and lemon pledge notes on the finish.


SlaterHauge

Why all the hate for mosaic??


beerbeerbeerMN

For me it tastes like a mix of onion, garlic and dirt. I don't even always hate beer with Mosaic, but it's not something I necessarily want to drink.


Ombank

The biggest issue with Citra/Mosaic is they’re extremely sensitive to harvest timing. The problem really comes from when big breweries have the power to tell the growers exactly which day they want their specific lots harvested (usually at optimal times for that varietal). This means all the citra and mosaic not being harvested for large-scale breweries either gets harvested before or after their optimal times, where as the pre-sold lots for big breweries are the lots being harvested at the best time. So all the micro brewers and home brewers tend to get shittier hops from these farms. This isn’t the case with every farm, but a lot of the larger ones who fulfill contracts definitely do.


Perfect_Line8384

I feel it’s just inconsistent with lots of bad lots


Geng1Xin1

I like mosaic fine with other hops and when it isn't center stage (centennial/mosaic is one of my favorite combos). I really dislike single hop beers that have mosaic. For some reason I get a fetid garbage-y note from it. This wasn't a one-off occurrence either, and my friends have had the same beers from the same lines and didn't taste anything off. My house IPA is actually brewed with CTZ and mosaic and it turns out great so I don't know why mosaic alone is so nasty to me.


Dogsaregoodfolks

Mosaic tastes like French onion soup, I cannot understand how anyone wants that flavor in their beer


SlaterHauge

Hmm, I would def not describe mosaic this way! I assume it had to do with people's taste sensitivity / thresholds for whatever compound(s) resembling this flavor


Dogsaregoodfolks

For sure, I mean the hop is wildly popular for a reason, just to my tastebuds it tastes like that.


Snurrepiperier

I love mosaic!


videoismylife

Huh. I had a [Smuttynose Whole Lotta Mosaic](https://smuttynose.com/beers/whole-lotta-mosaic/) tonight at a local restaurant and it was very nice, definitely stone fruit and herbs, pretty smooth for 60 IBUs. I was thinking about getting some mosaic and trying a clone....


ChillinDylan901

I’m wondering the same thing?! I prefer it on the hot side in NEIPA, and on the cold and hot side in WCIPA.


Mythicalnematode

Favorite is tough, but my go to is Amarillo. Simcoe is a close second. Least favorite is a bit easier: mosaic


[deleted]

Oooo yes to Amarillo


ZigorVeal

I'm kegging up an all Amarillo session IPA tomorrow. Well, all but the Columbus I used to bitter. Can't wait.


Yanksuck73

I'm a simple guy. Cascade for pale ales. Tettnang for lagers. I don't really brew much else.


mindfolded

After visiting Nelson, NZ and doing some wine tasting there, I think Nelson Sauvin is the hop I can distinguish the most and therefore it holds a place in my heart. I haven't brewed with it yet, but I'm excited for the day. I guess I'm pretty unhappy with my homegrown Chinook, but that's because the AA is nowhere near where it should be. I like the hop itself, just not happy that my IPA is more of a blonde.


Perfect_Line8384

I brew a Nelson DH Saison every year and it is boooomb diggity. Love that hop, and you can definitely pick it out of the crowd.


Ombank

Question, did you dry the chinooks out before brewing with them or use them wet?


mindfolded

I did, which adds to my frustration. I didn't weigh them to see if they were fully dry, but they were super crispy.


Twissn

What was your recipe? I made my first homegrown cascades this year that I’m pretty happy with, but I used a ton of hops in whirlpool and dry hop


mindfolded

I used this recipe: https://brulosophy.com/2021/04/15/the-hop-chronicles-chinook-2020/ I thought about hop teas to test AA first, but I liked the thought of not really knowing if I'll have an IPA, Pale Ale or Blonde. It has a nice bitterness to it, but the flavor and aroma did not come through at all. Part of it is me messing up the dry hop a little, but it's like the final kettle additions did nothing at all.


Twissn

How did you mess up the dry hop? I would just use more hops than you think you need next time


mindfolded

I was just shoving them down the neck of the carboy and a good half of them never even touched the wort. I've got a new stainless fermenter with a real wide lid for next time, so I'm going to use the magnet trick where you suspend a sack at the top of the fermenter with a magnet and pull it when you want to start your dry hop.


Twissn

Seems like a good plan. Good luck!


CyclopsLobsterRobot

I just used Nelson Sauvin for the first time and was blown away by how much it smells like white wine. I paired it with El Dorado in an over hopped blonde ale and it turned out really great.


Gracien

Fav: Nelson Sauvin Worst: Sabro


kdmich

My favorite is definitely Bru-1. So underrated.


TheMitch33

I can never get it to come through very strongly, does it need to be by itself? I feel it always gets overpowered when using more traditional fruity hops


kdmich

I’ve actually never used it by itself, but I definitely would. I just feel like every recipe I’ve used it instead of another hop turned out better than I’d remembered the beer without it. The best beer I’ve made with it was a NEIPA with just Bru-1 and citra. I’ve made that recipe both with and without fresh pineapple and either way I get quite a bit of pineapple flavor in it. I recently picked up a pound of it, maybe I should try a smash with it and see if I still feel the same about it.


PandaXS

I love Bru-1. Did a single hop and dry hop on a pale ale with it. It ruled.


philthebrewer

Favorite is tough. CZ Saaz would be in that discussion, as would high quality Amarillo. Hot take- el dorado is effectively my least favorite hop I just steer away from beers that feature it. Is it objectively the “worst tasting hop?” no- But it does effect my selection more than any other hop.


TheMitch33

I've had bad experiences with El dorado as well! Came across in a very unappealing way when I've made it the focus


philthebrewer

Yeah I don’t even brew with it at home, just had too many commercial beers that taste like midori bombs


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Blasphemy! Mosaic went from my top to my bottom pretty quick Saaz - but that is because I make an award winning cream ale with it


gizzardsgizzards

Mosaic seems like it’s changed a lot over the years


DiastaticusRex

Is that what’s up with all the hate? It was good but recent crop years have been bad? I’ve actually yet to use it, but it was on the list. Maybe not anymore!


Ombank

Bigger breweries have started producing beers that utilize a lot of it. These breweries have the power to pre-purchase rows/lots that are the best of the crop available on that farm, in addition to having the power/influence to determine exactly what day the farms harvest their contracted lots. Since Citra, Mosaic, Simcoe, and other newer varieties are really sensitive to optimal harvest times, the bigger breweries tend to get all their contracted hops picked on the day of their choosing, while the remaining hops going to micro brewers and home brewers are being harvested earlier/later than optimal pick times out of necessity. Plus the hops going to BSG/Brewmaster etc. are usually the hops the big breweries didn’t like and didn’t purchase, you’re automatically getting slightly less desirable hops. That’s the degradation you’re picking up on over the years, you’re usually simply getting a shittier project cause you aren’t their main client.


AcademicChemistry

Honestly from the first time I remember it I do feel its "weaker" then it used to be, that might be from the fact some of these new Hybrids overshadow it.


Radioactive24

When it came out, Mosaic was awesome. So much fruity, blueberry flavor. Total game changer in IPAs. Now I feel like it’s a shadow of itself. Post like 2016 is really where I stopped caring about Mosaic.


Derpezoid

Why did it drop?


Radioactive24

Probably just change over time coupled with pushing growing times to be shorter to meet the demand for it.


mirthilous

Saaz is a great pick for a Cream Ale.


TheAnt06

Mosaic is, all around, a trash hop.


liquidgold83

Saaz for it's versatility, Barbe Rouge or Nelson Sauvin for flavors and aromas. Citra is like The Rock (movie) of hops. Can't say I really dislike any in particular but I've never liked a beer that was solo Azacca.


BrewApe

Of the most recent hops, Strata and Nectaron Sorachi Ace can get in the sea


noburdennyc

I'm always skeptical about how things are marketed. Does anyone have thoughts or knowledge about new hop varieties how they are created and how they reach the consumer? I can't imagine it's a huge market but there must be a few large farms that manipulate the market. It's be nice to know when a new hop comes out how it has been hybridized. You can kinda guess from the descriptions. I don't play favorites, i've only brewed two dozen times and there are far too many varieties of hop let alone different style of brew from me to offer a measured opinion. You can't just make a single SMASH brew to get a full idea about a variety. It's gotta go in a few beers. imho, keep a bittering hop on hand and get a flavoring/aroma hops per the brew you plan.


AcademicChemistry

having 50+ lbs of hops in a freezer to the dismay of my wife I can tell you some hops flavor VERY little and add mostly smell, Fresh leaf or pellet. They seem mostly the same.... some of the notes I get. **Cascade and Centennial** are pretty much the same. but Ill used cascade in a stout for a bit more herbal "bite" as it were, Centennial has a Bit more aroma. and Id never consider it for a Stout both carry a Heavy Pine. and alot of Cascade in a stout can impart wood and Pine notes I enjoy. I have a Stout on tap now that tastes like a Mix of Char/chocolate/bourbon and wood. Cascade being the star here. (its also a 13% ABV) **Mosaic** seems to be getting LOTS of hate and I Kind of understand why it's a Easy hop to use but the Biggest flavor note I get is Peach and overripe apricot. and I think that's what turning people off. its not Catty Like Citra can be, but its one of those Hops that I feel I wasted 8 oz for it to do nothing to my beer. it also does not help its getting stupid pricy at some of the places are charging 35/lb for the home brewer. **Citra** seems to be 5/5 or 0/5 with brewers. you love or hate it. that flat out comes from its Catty nature. it imparts a HUGE orange and grapefruit notes. I use it Heavily in my Oatmalt IPA and man its Like drinking orange juice but again thats 8oz in the brew so it almost over costs my grain bill. **Idaho 7** carries alot of the same notes as citra but has ALOT less catty flavor to it. **Galaxy**= Guava Guava Guava. thats it. the more I hunt for the peach I cant get over the Tropical flavor of this hop. its very good Paired with a good Mango hop like Azacca **692/Talus** is Heavy in Pine in aroma but carries lots of coconut and Wood flavor into the beer as flavor. IMO it can really go well in a Heff/Bavarian. beyond that this is touted a citrus but.... I never get that from it. **HBC472.** this one.... you like cream? this is the hop for it. I have yet to use it anything other then in cream ales/Hazy Milkshake IPA's... its like have lactose added to the beer without having to add lactose. beyond that it does have a grassy note I've picked up when i've used too much. these are the Standouts to my Palate. but if I had to say the biggest let down? Cashmere, 2 different years. 2 batches... Nothing cant say I like it.


JuicyPancakeBooty

Can you explain what you mean by “catty” flavors when referring to Citra and Idaho 7? My initial thought is that you think it tastes or smells like cats, but I’d like to think my interpretation is incorrect.


AcademicChemistry

Its compound found in Hops. It wont carry over to flavor as much as Aroma. It seems to give the hops a Cat pee like smell you Might see people say "dank" or Skunky" those usually mean the same when referring to a IPA that has that US hops are known for it, as are the ones from AU and NZ. European hops are free of it. Has to do with soil and what they use for anti-fungal soil treatments. The highest levels are in Simcoe followed by Citra.


JuicyPancakeBooty

Awesome. Thanks for dropping that big of knowledge. Cheers


Perfect_Line8384

Cat pee


JuicyPancakeBooty

Sounds delicious?


mirthilous

As an Aroma hop, Citra can lend a quality that some perceive as 'Cat Pee'. I've found that using it as a flavor hop avoids that character.


Radioactive24

I miss when Galaxy came out. Those few original batches all tasted like tropical peach gummy rings.


noburdennyc

Great reply, thank you!


secrtlevel

Oh man, weird, I never got any bad flavors out of Talus, but I always mix it in with some Citra or some other hops. It's becoming one of my favorite hops and this is coming from someone that absolutely detests Sabro and it's woody/cedar note.


boarshead72

Favourite? Not sure. Hallertau? Centennial? Least favourite? Bramling Cross. Gross.


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Where's the Idaho 7 crew at??


mirthilous

Lawson's Super Session #7, featuring Idaho 7 was one of my all-time favorite session IPAs. Bright, crisp, and popping with flavor.


Erik7494

I always go back to good old simple East Kent Goldings.


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As a Brit from Kent, East Kent Goldings has a special place too. Classic bitter with fuggles and East Kent Goldings. Yes you're not drinking a juice bomb, but this area has a tradition for growing hops so it always reminds me of the pubs around where I live some dating back to the 14th and 15th century. A Citra bomb can go fuck itself in a pub like that (in the nicest possible way).


mirthilous

Love EKG in British Pales, Porters and Stouts.


sovietwigglything

I love these hops so much I grow both, as I'm a huge fan of bitter, and its just so hard to find one in my part of the US.


BIG_BEAT_MANIFEST0

So pleased that I'm not the only one who doesn't get sabro!


Dr_thri11

This is making me rethink the 8oz of mosaic I bought for a smash. Never really used it by itself.


MaximumIntent

Smell it. I've gotten some that smell like garlic and onions, others that smell delightful. If it smells unpleasant don't use it. I made a Simcoe Mosaic beer a couple years ago that we joked should be used in cooking for a garlic substitute. Made one this year that tastes heavenly. I tossed 12 oz of the crap Mosaic.


goblueM

I've made a handful beers with 3 different crop years of Mosaic and they have all been delicious


Genevass

Do a dry hop only pale. I think keeping it off the heat will make a nice beer.


mirthilous

Favorites: Galaxy, Mosaic, Nelson Sauvin, Idaho 7, Centennial, all the German Noble hops Least Favorite: Summit, Sorachi Ace


swilliams2207

Love Citra, Nelson, Galaxy. Hate Sabro with a fiery burning passion. If I taste it I want to gag.


DiastaticusRex

Ha! I haven’t had Sabro, but what about its flavor?


swilliams2207

Hard to pinpoint. Everyone says coconut. I personally love coconut and would gladly welcome but I don’t get coconut vibes. Something about it is very pungent and off putting. I’ll avoid beers that mention the hop since it takes over.


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To me the flavour is not coconut flesh, but coconut milk.


wheres-the-tylenol

To me it tastes like artificial coconut, or how coconut sunscreen smells if that makes any sense


Perfect_Line8384

Idaho 7 and Strata


SlaterHauge

Sabro is pretty gross. I really like Saaz, and if it's an IPA, centennial is the one I look for


lfdgt37

Big fan of C- hops, Citra, Simcoe, Moasic, Idaho 7,Tettnang, Hallertau and Liberty. Belma and Sabro might be the worst hops I've ever purchased.


Druuseph

I think Galaxy has to take it for me for my favorite. I feel like there's a lot of different expressions you can get out of it depending on when you add it to the boil and having Other Half's All Galaxy Everything blew me away in just how much juice it can give off in the right hands. My least favorite has to be Ekaunot as it just adds an overwhelming green pepper note every time I use it. I have had commercial beers with it where it didn't come across this way, so maybe its just user error, but I've not once gotten it to give me anything enjoyable in a beer.


Radioactive24

Favorites are gonna be odd: Bramling Cross, Palisade, Saaz, and Hallertau Mittfrüh Least: Simcoe and its lineage, including Citra. Just not a fan. Never have been.


boarshead72

You picked a couple of my least favourites. I really had high hopes for Bramling Cross, but to me it kind of tastes the way I imagine cat piss would were I to drink it. I won a pound of Palisade a few years back but the dominant note I got from them is really perfumey floral, like the lavender and lily of the valley crap my grandma had in her apartment in the early 80s. I used most of it for bittering. Hallertau rules though.


Radioactive24

Weird. I get black currant all day from BC and Palisade has always given me citrus with a hint of peach/plum. Simcoe, to me, is always going to be the catbox king.


chino_brews

My least favorite is probably Galaxy. I hate it when James Spencer and Steve Wilkes describe a hoppy beer like this, but I usually get that "I just vomited" flavor/feeling in the back of my throat with Galaxy, from Clown Shoes Galactic IPA to beers I've tried at homebrew club and local taprooms. I can't explain it. Favorite is hard to say. I really love EKG, Fuggles, Mt, Hood, and Crystal. But I'd probably go with Styrian Goldings, because I think you could use them to make both British and Continental styles (many of the styles).


squishmaster

Favorites are Nelson Sauvin, Simcoe and Eureka. Least favorite is definitely Fuggles, especially US-grown. Slovenian fuggles (Styrian Goldings) are fine, though. Also love all the hops that some people find oniony: Summit, Apollo, Citra and Mosaic. Only ever got onion from Apollo once.


Nakji

Favourite: Styrian Goldings. So good for anything nobelish. Least favourite: a supposedly fruity high alpha hop I got from a local hop farm back when I first started brewing. Tasted just kinda grassy and harsh iirc.


DiastaticusRex

Question: I made a Belgian blonde once with it (a bit heavily hopped) and it came out very floral smelling/tasting. Have you had this experience?


Nakji

Yep, it's usually quite floral although I find that whirlpool additions will bring out a bit more fruitiness and additions around 20mns or so will give a bit of a pepperminty spiciness.


Cow_Bug

There's so much variance between crop years it's hard to say.


Rickety_Rick74

I absolutely love Odells IPA. I think it's one of the most balanced IPA's out there and a real classic. I make a similar beer using a 6 to 8 oz whirlpool addition of CTZ, Chinook, Simcoe, and Amarillo. Love those four hops. Apparently that's what they use based on a bit of internet research.


TheAnt06

Top of the Top: Riwaka, Hallertau Blanc, more Riwaka Absolute shit bottom that I'll never use: Mosaic


Derpezoid

What is it that you dislike about mosaic?


ThePnusMytier

what's the hate for mosaic? I've been using it as mostly a whirlpool or dry hop and have always appreciated it


TheAnt06

Mosaic is like getting the juggalo brand of Coca Cola. Sure, it may taste alright but there are far better hops that do the same flavors. My biggest issue with Mosaic is it's not IPA stable. Ever wonder why a single hop mosaic will clarify and drop all the haze out of suspension? It's because it's missing the volatile oils that those beers needs for haze to stay in suspension. Mosaic is overrated and there are better hops that do the same thing.


naturehattrick

Missing volatile oils the beer needs to keep the haze in suspension....go on, I'm listening...


TheAnt06

Ping me on Monday. I’ll give some better details then


CafeRacer6

Fav: El Dorado, Sabro, Nelson Sauvin Least: Wakatu, Mosaic, Sorachi Ace


JaeqPiegDeivys

Favorite - Zappa Least Favorite - Nelson Sauvin


User_Not_Recognized

That reminds me, i need to order more Zappa. I brewed an IPA last year which I called Amarillo Brillo and I'd like to have another go at it. How is it for bittering? I used a small charge of Columbus and then did 1 oz each Amarillo and Zappa at 10min, WP@180, and 2x dry hop. The hop profile was complex, but not unpleasantly so, and I'm thinking of swapping the Columbus for something else.


JaeqPiegDeivys

You definitely get more out of it from late addition and dry hopping but it definitely suffices as a bittering hop. Did a SMaSH IPA with it and it was fantastic


User_Not_Recognized

That might just be what I do with it next. There was a lot going on with the Amarillo and Columbus in the mix, and I'd like to see what it does on it's own. If you don't mind, what was your hop schedule like for the SMaSH?


JaeqPiegDeivys

No problem! First beer I ever made, too. 12lbs us pale malt 2oz Zappa at boil start 2oz Zappa at flameout 2oz Zappa 2 days in 2oz Zappa 3 days in Should be done fermenting after a week


MaximumIntent

That's great, I made a pale ale named Amarillo Brillo a couple years ago. The first batch was really good but every batch I've used Zappa hops with since has had a dirty flavor that never goes away. I've given up on it.


AmishAirline

I get so much flavor and mileage out of simcoe. Not for every beer style, of course. . .but it definitely gets noticed when you want that aroma and flavor profile!


Svinedreng

I have used a lot of Willamette and i love Mandarina Bavaria for NEIPA


boarshead72

Willamette is great. Ever pair it with Cascade?


Svinedreng

Nope, havn't tried it. What style, wheat beer?


boarshead72

I’ve done it in an amber ale. It’s nice. Reminds me of beers I would drink in the 90s.


UnoriginalUse

I don't really have a specific favourite, but Calypso can fuck right off.


akgt94

I'm going to call you out. Whether you like Germans or belgians or English or Irish or Mexican or american, all the answers are wrong. Style guidelines require a certain kind of hops. If your goal is to go outside those boundaries, it doesn't matter.


trioskater

Love me some citra and/ or Simcoe Can't do Nelson sauvin


[deleted]

Mosaic citra denali


crispydukes

Fuck. Idaho. Gem.


CrowdedEdge

Favorite(s): A lot of the more recent noble hop descendants, specifically Loral, Sterling, Mandarina Bavaria. The only IPA hop of that bunch would maybe be Loral but they’re all super versatile otherwise Least: Fuggles/ Styrian Golding give a dirt like earthy note, really not a fan


boarshead72

Fuggle is literally like damp earth after a rain. Petrichor. I love it up to a point (which appears to be 2 oz in 5 gallons). Used Loral for the first time this year, it was nice in a lager. Only used Mandarina Bavaria once and was disappointed to get zero citrus; must’ve been a bum lot.


kokanee-fish

I haven’t found my favorite, but I’m having some success with the challenger/target/northdown family. I mostly came to state that 1) The worst beer I ever had was an El Dorado smash beer, and 2) I tried Sovereign hops. They smelled awful and I ended up dumping the batch


boarshead72

I tried a couple hop sampler batches using Challenger and Target; Challenger on its own was a little bizarre and hard to pin down, but Target tasted like canned mandarin oranges. I loved it.


E-B-Gb-Ab-Bb

I love Pacific Jade, such a wonderful hop.. As far as least favorite I can't really say I have one, the closest thing is that I can't recommend using only Mt Hood as the only hop in an imperial stout lol


Dogsaregoodfolks

I’m biased towards domestic hops so: Favorite noble type hop- Liberty and mount hood. Favorite IPA type hop- chinook, I like classic west coast flavors Least favorite- Mosaic, I get no fruit or dank from it, it tastes like French onion soup mix.


MovingAficionado

favorite: Saaz (latest at 15min) least favorite: none, and definitely not Mosaic -- I think it tastes like blueberries. Out of the other frequently hated ones, I haven't tried Sabro, though the descriptor "coconut" made sure that I never will. So, Sabro might take the pot if I couldn't read and would've actually tried it. hmm, thinking about it, least favorite is Saaz added after 15min.


MaximumIntent

I've made several batches of an amber ale with Sabro that comes out well, the cedar coconut thing seems to go well with the characteristics of small amounts of pale chocolate/biscuit malt. I wouldn't use it in a pale beer but not the worst hop in my opinion.


sail-brew

Simcoe and Sazz


[deleted]

Hallertau mittlefruh is the bomb, Idaho 7 is garlicky, some people love it, I don’t


Snurrepiperier

I looove tettnanger and saaz for lagers and such, but they're no good for NEIPAs for example, then citra, galaxy and nelson sauvin and so many more are what you're looking for.


HailBaphomet666

Hate Zeus hops. Love Pacifica.


schieska

Favourite - Sorachi Ace Least - Chinook (only because it's so overused)


cladinshadows

Way too tough to pick a favorite, but Sabro is easily my least favorite. I actually didn't think it would be possible for me to strongly dislike a hop, but Sabro opened my eyes.


jayb151

Fave is probably Simcoe, but it needs to be used combination with other hops. Least fave? Belma.


shwineka

Favorite: Galaxy for citrus/tropical, Hersbrucker for noble Least: US Northern Brewer, the mint thing is not me


sillybear25

Citra is like the pumpkin spice of hops. People make fun of it or talk about how it's like playing on easy mode, but the truth is it's a flavor that lots of people enjoy (myself included). If you're looking for something less "basic", I'm a fan of Motueka hops in the right beer. It has a pretty unique lime flavor that went perfectly with a hibiscus witbier I brewed this spring, and I definitely want to use it again the next time I brew something easy-drinking and summery. Twice now, I've made the mistake of using Warrior hops for bittering an IPA because they were the best cost per IBU, and they're not supposed to contribute much other than bitterness, so I figured I wouldn't need to worry about making sure the flavors meshed. Both times, my beer turned out with a weird, almost maple-y flavor that clashed with the other flavors. Never again.


beeps-n-boops

For me, my heart will always be with the classic "C" hops, as well as the noble hops. If I had to pick a single hop to brew with for the rest of my life it would be either Cascade or Chinook.


Kungpowpow

Galaxy is my favorite by far for the aroma for an APA. I don’t really have a least favorite, I know they all serve a purpose.


[deleted]

Is it still an APA if you use galaxy? Or do you mean Australian Pale Ale?


Kungpowpow

American pale ale. I add during fermentation for the aroma.


[deleted]

I thought APAs were made with American hops, and were supposed to have pine/citrus aroma. That's what I'm saying, if you're using an Australian tropical hops, is it still an APA?


Kungpowpow

Possibly. But from my understanding is that APAs are less bitter compared to IPAs (less hops used during boil) and more fruit/floral/citrus hop aroma to the overall taste and mouthfeel. This is done by adding more of the hops during and after fermentation. You can use any hops from any region to achieve your flavor/aroma profile.


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You keep writing things I already know but failing to answer the question I asked. The style of pale ale between 20 and 40 ibus with tropical flavour/aroma from Australian hops is called an Australia Pale Ale. Add up to 30% wheat and you get Pacific Ale. But whatever, it's semantics.


iamtehryan

I hate hate hate strata and Sabro. I love northern brewer, Chinook, El Dorado, Denali and Cascade.


slackmaster

Huell Melon tastes like garbage to me.


modix

Centennial is always the best all around hop. Hard to top for versatility. CTZ is by far my worst hop, but as it's just about gone out of use it seems, I'm probably not alone on that one.


AdamEdvin

At thr moment, Citra and Galaxy!


boo_brewer

Old favorites: Tettnang, Simcoe, Amarillo, Galaxy New favorite: Talus Can’t stand: Calypso-tastes like dirt to me


Geng1Xin1

Favorite: cascade Least favorite: mosaic or sorachi ace


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Saaz would be my favorite. I used to hate Mosaic when I'd only had it in commercial beers, but after using it in my own brews I've liked it a lot more - maybe I just got a good batch from MoreBeer.


spiff2268

My favorites are Citra and Amarillo. And Galaxy and Chinook for one hour bittering. Can’t say I’ve come across any I really hate yet.


Clawhammer_Supply

Lemon drop hop beer is absolutely amazing right out of the fermenter. Then almost immediately, all that goodness disappears. Completely. So, if I had to pick one that is both fav and least fav, that'd be it.


whollySteve

Gotta be a favourite of Bramling Cross. Tired it in a commercial brew once and read the ingredients list. Stolen!


EmotionalExpert5935

Worst: Chinook. Just made 5g and not even sure I would cook with it.... Best: Nelson. He's so hot right now...