Suggestions for Galaxy, Nelson Sauvin and Riwaka Hops

[cdburg]

I've got some 2012 Galaxy, Nelson Sauvin and Riwaka hops in the mail. I've had a few beers that use Nelson Sauvin, but I haven't had the others. I'm thinking a crazy hoppy IPA is in order, but I'm looking to see if anyone has suggestions for hop combinations? I also have Citra, Simcoe, Centennial and Columbus in the freezer, if any of those would be a good fit

[whoateallthepies]

I made a very tasty APA using equal parts Nelson Sauvin and Citra, both at bittering and late.

Galaxy is great on its own in hoppy ales. Or accompanied with other aromatic hops.

[cdburg]

Awesome! Thanks!

[j1m1]

Just finished my 2nd to last bottle of an all sauvin IPA. I personally think it is a great dual pourpose hop due to the high(ish) alpha acids and brilliant aroma when used as a dry hop.
might try the same recipe with the Galaxy and Wakatu then see what happens from there.

[EllisTX]

It took my wife and I just short of 2 weeks to finish a Nelson/Citra pale ale I made. It may have been one of my favorite beers to date. I've got a Galaxy/Nelson pale kegged right now that has me smelling it more than drinking and would be great if I hadn't gone so nuts with the brewing salts. I dry hopped my Galaxy/Nelson with Galaxy and Centennial.

[j1m1]

thats brilliant, suppose the benefit of living in the southern hemisphere is australian and New Zealand hops are dirt cheap and fresh as hell.

[cdburg]

For the first round, I ended up going with a Citra, Nelson and Centennial IPA. I split a 10 gallon batch - half with Cal Ale and half with Dry English (007). They're both pretty good, but I definitely like the Cal Ale version better. The hop flavor shines through much more without the English yeast esters. The 007 version doesn't have many distinct flavors. There's a lot going on, but it's kind of muddy.

I also have Simcoe/Galaxy/Centennial and Nelson/Riwaka/Centennial batches planned. Single hop recipes are good, but I'm trying to go more toward blends, to allow for some flexibility in hops year to year (flavor and availability).

[TheeMattSmith]

This all sounds great, I just brewed up an all New Zealand IPA using Pacifica, Pacific Gem, Motueka, and Nelson. I bittered with Nelson and Pacifica and flavored and Aroma hopped with Motueka and Pacific Gem. I plan on Dry hopping with Motueka and Nelson. So far it smells awesome and the wort tasted pretty good going into the fermenter.