New to using hops - question (dry hopping kit)

[user 22111]

Hi everyone,

Done a few brews now and just about to bottle/keg my latest, which means it’s time to get another one on the go.

As I’ve done a few brews I’m now looking to get more adventurous and try dry hopping out. I was thinking of going for the Wilko Golden Ale kit as I’ve heard it’s a good base kit to inject your own flavour into.

The flavour I like is tropical fruit (not grapefruit, which I know features in a lot of hops). My question is what hops are best to use for a strong tropical taste, specifically mango/citrus flavours and how many hops to use and (dare I ask) whether to get pellets, tea bags or flowers and then how long to leave them for. I’m also not a fan of very bitter brews.

Cheers in advance

 

[terrym]

First hop pellets are fine, thats what most of us use it seems to me. Tea bags are OK but expensive .
Next these might be useful in selecting your hop choice.
https://www.crossmyloofbrew.co.uk/hop-guide
http://beerlegends.com/hops-varieties
We all have our own personal favourites so best just select one or two and try them.
If you intend to dry hop or make a hop tea go for dual purpose or aroma hops not bittering hops.
And this might be of use for dry hopping
https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/a-newbies-guide-to-dry-hopping-your-beer.61045/
Finally, unless you are a real hop head, I suggest you limit your dry hop quantity to 50g . You will, after you have used a different hops, find out what suits your personal choice best and yoiu can adjust to suit with alittle experience.