Around the world in 80 minutes... Ale

[Dexter101]

Hi Guys,

Was bottling last night whilst having a couple of beers and thought about a round the world brew. Basically adding in a hop every 10 minutes for an 80 minute boil but in an order round the world...

Why? I have no idea but seemed like it might make for some interesting flavours.

Basically 8 different hops which I will probably also incorporate into other brews over the coming months.

SO far I have

80 minutes- British- East Kent Goldings
70 minutes- German- Hallertauer
60 minutes- Czech- Saaz
50 minutes- Slovenian- Styrian Golding
40 minutes- Japanese- Sorachi Ace
30 minutes-Australian- Vic Secret
20 minutes-New Zealand- Pacific Gem
10 minutes- American (West Coast)-
0 minutes- AMerican (East Coast)-


Any ideas on what East and West Coast hops would be?

Basically I have tried to incorporate bittering hops early and then moved to other hops later in the boil. Need to work out the amounts of hops but will work this out once I have a set batch of hops to work from.

Assuming an American IPA would work best for this?

Terrible Idea or worth more thought?

 

[MyQul]

I dont know the answer to your question but I'd use challenger instead of EKG if it was me. Fantastic idea btw!

 

[Dexter101]

Thanks for the input dude!

Any reasons behind the swap? Still learning alot about hops so interested for any suggestions!

 

[MickDundee]

Citra and mosaic?

I’ve no idea whether they will go with the other hops, but I always associate citra with West Coast IPAs and Mosaic with NEIPAs for some reason.

 

[MyQul]

Thanks for the input dude!

Any reasons behind the swap? Still learning alot about hops so interested for any suggestions!

Challenger is normally higher in alpha acids than EKG so you dont have to use as much.Doing a quick google, EKG are around 5%-6% challenger are anywhere from 6.5%-9%.

 

[matt76]

What a great concept, I really like it.

I wonder whether "hoppy" hops like Citra and Mosaic wouldn't go so well with some of the old world hops like saaz etc.

As an alternative, isn't Willamette American but derived from Fuggles? I wonder if that might play better?

Just a thought - best of luck with it!

 

[Dexter101]

What a great concept, I really like it.

I wonder whether "hoppy" hops like Citra and Mosaic wouldn't go so well with some of the old world hops like saaz etc.

As an alternative, isn't Willamette American but derived from Fuggles? I wonder if that might play better?

Just a thought - best of luck with it!

Thanks! I wasnt sure if i had gone mad or not.

I think thats going to be the hard bit, especially with the sorachi ace, australian and new zealand hops as well.

I was thinking if i keep flavour profiles similar then it might work rather than having a bit mish mash.

 

[matt76]

Perhaps consider malts and adjuncts from around the world for the mash? Hmm... But that doesn't fit your 80min theme though...

 

[Sadfield]

Great idea. Bon voyage.

 

[Dexter101]

Perhaps consider malts and adjuncts from around the world for the mash? Hmm... But that doesn't fit your 80min theme though...

Without sounding too poetical... maybe its the vessel it journeys in...