![]() In addition, the tool will give you some basic information on the hops selected (hop profile, hop character, alpha acid percent), as well as some hop substitution guidelines. I’ll be using that feedback as I make changes to my future releases. Simply select the hop that you want to pair from the drop down list, and the tool will generate a list of hops that pair well with the selected hop. If you find something here that just doesn’t seem right or have other suggestions, please let me know by leaving a comment. For this initial version, I’ve got 12 different hop varieties loaded. I’ll keep this section updated as I make various tweaks to the tool and add new hops to the guide. You can download the latest release of the hop pairing guide right here. ![]() Hop Pairing and Combinations Guide Hop Pairing Guide Release Notes ![]() ![]() Simply select the hop that you want to pair from the drop down list, and the tool will generate a list of hops that pair well with the selected hop. It took quite a bit of effort wading through all the information to come up with this list.Īdditional information on hop profiles was pulled from Hopslist, BYO.com, and Bear Flavored’s Hop Cheat Sheet. The hop pairing and hop combinations were gathered from a few homebrewing forums, by pouring through quite a few posts on hop pairings. All the data was gathered via a number of reputable websites. It’s really nothing more then a basic spreadsheet that does some data lookup’s via a few unique functions. Why not combine my homebrewing hobby with some basic tech, and create something that could provide some value to the homebrewing community. If you read the Bio on my site, you’ve probably noticed that I work in IT, and have a passion for technology. Strata hops are also known as a patented hop in fact, the first to be created by Indie Hops. Strata hops join Amarillo, Centennial, and Mosaic to form a beer that’s perfectly bitter, with some subtle green notes and a bit of spice. The pairing of hops is one of those guidelines. While I’m all about experimenting and doing what I want to do when it comes to homebrewing, there are normally some guidelines that I like to follow. And I agree with that, at least to an extent. I know, I know… There’s really no right or wrong answer on the pairing of hops, it’s all a matter of personal preference. That’s exactly what I created, a hop pairing guide.īTW, If you want to bypass all the reading, click here to download my hop pairing guide. A simple tool that lets you select a specific hop, and the tool spits out what hop combinations work with that selected hop. What the beginning homebrewer needs is a hop pairing guide. But that’s time consuming, and you’re not always sure the advice you’re getting is sound. You can spend hours searching the forums, and wade through all the different advice that’s being offered. How do you choose the right hop combinations for the beer you are brewing? How do you know what hop pairings work well for a specific hop? At this point, it has been used mostly in IPAs, Pale Ales, and Session IPAs, but could work well in everything from Saisons to Lagers.There are 100’s of hop varieties to choose from, which makes it somewhat difficult to identify the appropriate hop pairing and combinations. Brewers say that dry hopping deepens the grapefruit and dank/herbal/cannabis elements. Flavor and aroma additions bring out the fruity side with tropical fruit and fresh berry brightness. Bittering with Strata® brings a nice balanced bitterness. Between its strong disease resistance, vigorous growing habit, and complex layers of aroma, X-331 rose to the top of an impressive group of competitors.Īll experimentation points to Strata® being very versatile dual-purpose hop variety. From the get-go, this hop was out to impress. Born in 2009, Strata®is the progeny of an open pollinated Perle located at an Oregon State University experimental field in Corvallis, Oregon. Strata®, formally known as X-331, is Indie Hops’ first hop variety to be released out their breeding program.
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