Olicana hop

[Torshon]

Has anyone used this? The blurb says mango, grapefruit and passionfruit, but read a review saying nothing of the sort!
Anyone have real experience with this hop, could be a mix of galaxy and mosaic!
Thanks
Jason

 

[jceg316]

The blurb says mango, grapefruit and passionfruit

I used it, very earthy and more like EKG than a lovely AU style hop. I think I know the review you mean, is it the one from Brewuk? In my short experience of this hop I agree with the review and the blurb must have been accidentally pasted in.

 

[MmmBeer]

I made an Olicana pale at the end of last year. I found that it had more of a fruity taste than an earthy one, but it was closer in flavour to melon than mango or grapefruit. I have been told that it can be quite successful if mixed with Jester, but on its own its perhaps a little sickly.

 

[Torshon]

Cheers going to try Azzaca instead with mosaic

 

[samale]

Can't go wrong with mosiac

 

[Clint]

I agree!

 

[jceg316]

Is it Adnams who had the single hop Mosaic beer? Spoons used to stock it a few years back, not sure if they still do. It was a fantastic beer!

I've not (knowingly) had azzaca before, just read about it, sounds like a nice fruity hop.

 

[JT_Brews]

Adnams make Mosaic yes, first time I tried the hop was in that beer. Very nice.

 

[Torshon]

Is it Adnams who had the single hop Mosaic beer? Spoons used to stock it a few years back, not sure if they still do. It was a fantastic beer!

I've not (knowingly) had azzaca before, just read about it, sounds like a nice fruity hop.

I was looking to up the tropical in a mango APA and wasooking more fruit than just mosaic

 

[jceg316]

I was looking to up the tropical in a mango APA and wasooking more fruit than just mosaic

It will be interesting to know how it turns out. I made a single hop Simcoe a while ago and remember it tasted like drinking mango juice.

 

[Torshon]

I'll let you know when I brew it probably 21st Feb.........