Which hop for smash?

[Monkhouse]

Quick one guys, I want to brew this weekend but have no hops and tho e only ones I can get on Amazon prime delivery for tomorrow are:
Magnum
Archer
Apollo
Calypso
Does anyone have any recommendations on which to order?
Cheers
Dave

 

[YeastFace]

I'd probably avoid the Magnum and Apollo as they're primarily bittering hops. I have hada Magnum SMASH before and it was a bit meh.

Archer and Calypso are dual purpose so I'd probably go with one of those.

Archer is British, new world-style and Calypso is US.

Have a read of the flavour profiles and see what you prefer. Archer is peach, apricot, and lime. Calypso is pomme fruit, peach, and lime.

 

[Benfleet Brewery]

Love or hate these guys they have done loads of single hop brews and reported their findings here:
https://brulosophy.com/projects/hop-chronicles/
You may find some inspiration

 

[MrJay83]

Citra for me. Not much in the boil, bit for a hopstand and a fair bit for a dry hop. Lovely beer.

 

[Monkhouse]

Citra for me. Not much in the boil, bit for a hopstand and a fair bit for a dry hop. Lovely beer.

Amazon prime isn’t offering citra atm

 

[MrJay83]

Amazon prime isn’t offering citra atm

You get hops from Amazon? Never even thought of that.

 

[MrJay83]

Lots of citra on Prime. Think I'll stick with my local supplier. I'd be moaning if they went under.

 

[Monkhouse]

Any preference over archer or calypso?

 

[Monkhouse]

Just noticed bramlin cross too, any good for a smash?

 

[clib]

Bram X good yeah.

Be brave and do Apollo - it's a powerful dank American hop and it will take you on a journey and rejig your world view.

 

[MrJay83]

Bram X good yeah.

Be brave and do Apollo - it's a powerful dank American hop and it will take you on a journey and rejig your world view.

You have raised an eyebrow. Do you have a tried recipe?

 

[Monkhouse]

Bram X good yeah.

Be brave and do Apollo - it's a powerful dank American hop and it will take you on a journey and rejig your world view.

Based on this advice I’ve ordered Apollo, I’m trusting you on this! Have you done an Apollo smash?

 

[clib]

Based on this advice I’ve ordered Apollo, I’m trusting you on this! Have you done an Apollo smash?

Yes just the once! But I would again. It's in the ball park of Columbus but danker and heavier. A reminder that hops and cannabis are in the same family. Batches will vary obviously.

You made a good choice IMO. Archer is a bit meh and calypso doesn't have much punch, as I remember. But I like the hit you get from Columbus, Apollo, Bravo.

An Apollo beer once won a national HB competition. Called Frank As Apollo. Recipe out there somewhere.

You have raised an eyebrow. Do you have a tried recipe?

I'd have to dig deep. I'll come up with something if you wish. Batch size and abv?

 

[Monkhouse]

Ok this is what I’ve got so far on Brewfather. Am I crazy going for this level of ibu?

 

[clib]

Ok this is what I’ve got so far on Brewfather. Am I crazy going for this level of ibu?

Not with that OG. I'd do the same. A big hoppy bitter beer.

Found this...

https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/398335/-3-frank-as-apollo

 

[Monkhouse]

Not with that OG. I'd do the same. A big hoppy bitter beer.

Found this...

https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/398335/-3-frank-as-apollo

So 50g 60 min addition and 25g at flameout?

 

[MrJay83]

I'd have to dig deep. I'll come up with something if you wish. Batch size and abv?

19l, 6-7%

 

[The Baron]

Based on this advice I’ve ordered Apollo, I’m trusting you on this! Have you done an Apollo smash?

I have done the Apollo IPA recipe kit from THBC years ago and that was good but can not remember exactly how it tasted and did not make notes

 

[clib]

Something like (as a starting point) ...


19L 1065 60 IBU

5.000 kg Maris Otter Extra Pale
0.200 kg Crystal 100

30.0 g Apollo Pellet (17% Alpha) @ 60 Minutes
30.0 g Apollo Pellet (17% Alpha) @ 0 Minutes (Aroma)
40.0 g Apollo Pellet (17% Alpha) @ 0 Days (Dry Hop)

 

[MrJay83]

Think I'll give that a shot
Is that 19l into the fermenter or finished size?