Best hops needed?

[thewelshwizard1]

Hi guys as you can see i am new on here, and new to brewing beer, my question is whats the best hops to use for a good English Golden Pale Ale, as this is going to be my thirst go at the brewing quest?

Thanks in advance :

 

[pittsy]

Hi i would say fuggles are the traditional English hop .

 

[calumscott]

Any nice traditional English varieties!

For me Challenger is the best for bittering and East Kent Golding for flavour and aroma additions for a refreshing spring/summer ale.

Lean a bit more toward Fuggle for those Autumn evening warming ones...

 

[clibit]

They are not English but Styrian Goldings are used in many English hoppy ales and are great. Any two from Fuggles, Goldings and Styrian Goldings, or all three, would provide a typical English pale ale hop flavour. Challenger too, which is used a lot for bittering, but also for flavour and aroma. And First Gold is a great British hop, used a lot now in pale ales.

 

[evanvine]

Goldings, Goldings, Goldings!!!!!!!

 

[Pjam]

For me Challenger is the best for bittering and East Kent Golding for flavour and aroma additions for a refreshing spring/summer ale.

Well Calum, I'm feeling a bit smug :) my last brew used :-

Challenger ...............50g
East Kent Golding .... 30g
Citra ............... dry hop

 

[dennisking]

I to will go say challenger for bittering and East Kent Goldings or Styrian Goldings as aroma.

 

[tippseyTony]

Yes I agree . Love the Golding . Pellets all the way .

 

[oldjiver]

As I aim for maltiness over hoppiness, I find fuggles dont overpower the malt flavour but give a lovely flavour. I find some craft beers so hoppy they are positively sour..

 

[Pinchy]

I love a challenger fuggles combo :)

 

[calumscott]

I love a challenger *anything* combo! Even my APAs get bittered with Challenger. It's the unsung hero of good beer, the graceful Shirehorse-powerhouse of bittering...

 

[graysalchemy]

Challenger and EKG though EKG for bittering will work as well. :thumb: :thumb:

 

[clibit]

Northdown don't get much publicity. I find this odd, it's a great, British, all-purpose hop. :thumb:

 

[johnnyboy1965]

Challenger and Fuggles...is there any other choice for a English Bitter?

 

[Pinchy]

Challenger and Fuggles...is there any other choice for a English Bitter?

No! haha

 

[whiter shade of ale]

As others have said, Goldings and Fuggles are a classic English combo along with Challenger. I'm also about to try Boadicea, which I've never tried before but have heard good things about

 

[thewelshwizard1]

Hi guys

Many thanks for all your suggestions, really appreciate them as i am a first timer at this.

I will go for the goldings and fuggles i think.

Thanks again. :