Pacific Gem hops

[jonewer]

Hi all,

Has anyone brewed with these? What are they like?

I'm after a very high AA bittering hop and PG are significantly cheaper than Chinook.

 

[Aleman]

They are excellent hops . . . I've used them in the past to provide bittering for pilsners to cut down on the hops in the copper.

They do have a distinct taste however, which is a blackberry type . . . I think it'll go great in a stout. . . . but with care the will suit a wide range of beer styles.

 

[Wez]

suit a wide range of beer styles.

I love beer. :thumb:

 

[jonewer]

suit a wide range of beer styles.

I love beer. :thumb:

I myself have been known to drink the odd half pint of shandy... with lime. :grin:

 

[rickthebrew]

my first AG brew was a mix of pacific gem (at beginning of boil) and first gold for the last ten minutes - look for my post on PACIFIC GOLD - it`s been bottled for three weeks and has mellowed nicely since my first taste - its around 52ibu which the pacific gem hops are responsible for!! Barley bottom are really good for price on hops - i get all mine from them :thumb: