Bittering hops?

[Braindead]

Used to be a big fan of Columbus.
But now swear by CO2 extract. Best results I've had by far.

 

[Metacomet]

So not really much difference then. I'll try some Magnum/Challenger next time, although I have a block of Chinook to get through as well.
Hopefully I'll get a couple of good base brews together soon and can then start fine tuning.

 

[Smileyr8]

Used to be a big fan of Columbus.
But now swear by CO2 extract. Best results I've had by far.

I use Columbus too as my main bittering hop, to be honest its served me well but am looking for something a bit different.

 

[bigbud78]

Used to be a big fan of Columbus.
But now swear by CO2 extract. Best results I've had by far.

Is this what your using ? https://www.themaltmiller.co.uk/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=1549&review=read#read_review

 

[Braindead]

Yup I've used those and also some Yakima Valley CO2 that someone was giving free syringes away on another forum
http://www.yakimavalleyhops.com/CO2HOPExtractCan_p/extractco2hopextractcans.htm

If a few of us chuck in we could get some between us

 

[foxbat]

I use Magnum for everything. High alpha acid so it works out cheap to use and low co-humolene so smooth bittering. Fairly clean and neutral as a bittering hop too

Do you use Magnum for English Bitter? I have something of a long running goal to perfect a bitter and am more or less settled on Challenger as the bittering hop but if Magnum's a smoother option I do have some in the freezer...

 

[chub1]

Challenger for moi:thumb:

 

[MyQul]

Do you use Magnum for English Bitter? I have something of a long running goal to perfect a bitter and am more or less settled on Challenger as the bittering hop but if Magnum's a smoother option I do have some in the freezer...

Yes, I use Magnum for bittering but I've never used challenger for bittering so I've never compared. Therefore I'd continue using challenger if I was you