Nelson Sauvin Hops.

[TheRedDarren]

I just got me two packs of these bad boys, 2016 harvest too!
Has anyone used them, I need some advice on getting the best out of them.
They were from the Malt Miller.

 

[MyQul]

I've never used them (although I did get them form my hop taster pack thingy a year or so ago) But I think they're named so because the flavour is supposed to be reminicent of sauvignon blanc grapes/wine. So perhaps best used in some sort of pale ale

 

[dan125]

I've used them a few times and they do have a distinctive but very nice fruity/grapey/white-winey aroma/flavour.
I tend to use them fairly sparingly as they can overpower other hops.

My next brew is going to be light pale ale with NZ Cascade & Nelson in a ratio of 5:1 for the late & dry hop additions, which I hope will make the Nelson noticeable but not too full on.
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[Hoddy]

Be very careful with them. If you overdo it you can get an ash like taste. It's a proper mental hop used sparingly with the right complimentary hops. And I've turned out some awesome beers with them. Just a bit expensive at the moment.


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[domskidom]

you're lucky to get whole hops - i could only get them in pellet form. I'm using them today in a 5am Saint clone i'm making. As Hoddy says, they are fairly strong and tropical flavoured

 

[TheRedDarren]

Thanks guys.
I bought two packs so first up in going to make a Nelson and Cascade pale. After that's fermented I'll pitch an AIPA onto the cake made from Nelson and Citra.
They seem to be the most common combos, and I bloody love cascade, so I'll try them.

 

[TheRedDarren]

Any thoughts on timings?

 

[dan125]

I'd save them till the end, considering how pricey they are, to get the most from them.
I'll be adding mine @ 5mins, steep & dry hopping stages.

 

[cheapbrew]

I've had two beers brewed with nelson sauvin, cascade and saaz, both were gorgeous, one was curious brew and t'other, whose name escapes me, was from a beer tent at a steam rally.