Label mistake - Saaz not Simcoe
Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2013 11:47 am
by Beer_Baron
I ordered a bag of whole cone Simcoe from Freshops, and was about to measure it out when my wife noticed that the label looked different from the old mostly empty bag I pulled out of the freezer. The label of the new bag said Simcoe, but the description and AA% listed underneath matched Saaz. I opened it and it was definitely a noble hop, not an American hybrid. Freshops was super nice about it and sent me some replacement Simcoe right away, and apologized that their labeling software had a glitch in it. I will still buy from there, but I wanted to tell anyone who has ordered from Freshops to double check that you have the right kind before you toss it in the kettle.
Re: Label mistake - Saaz not Simcoe
Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2013 4:41 pm
by TheDarkSide
Did you get to keep the Saaz too?
Re: Label mistake - Saaz not Simcoe
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 10:03 am
by Beer_Baron
TheDarkSide wrote:Did you get to keep the Saaz too?
They said don't worry about sending it back, and sent me some more Simcoe right away. I had to make some adjustments to my brew session because I didn't have enough Simcoe for the IPA I was planning on making but I had enough high alpha American hops to make do. I only brew ales, so I'm wondering how to use it...
Re: Label mistake - Saaz not Simcoe
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 12:29 pm
by Ozwald
Beer_Baron wrote:TheDarkSide wrote:Did you get to keep the Saaz too?
They said don't worry about sending it back, and sent me some more Simcoe right away. I had to make some adjustments to my brew session because I didn't have enough Simcoe for the IPA I was planning on making but I had enough high alpha American hops to make do. I only brew ales, so I'm wondering how to use it...
Blonde, Alt, Kolsch as an ale, German-style Wheat (as opposed to American-style), sneak them in a Porter (N.B. would be a nice compliment in that one), possibly a twist on a Belgian style... you've got options.
Re: Label mistake - Saaz not Simcoe
Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 9:40 am
by Beer_Baron
Ozwald wrote:Blonde, Alt, Kolsch as an ale, German-style Wheat (as opposed to American-style), sneak them in a Porter (N.B. would be a nice compliment in that one), possibly a twist on a Belgian style... you've got options.
Thanks Ozwald! I get stuck in a rut sometimes making IPA, Pale Ale, and American Wheat. I can use it for a Blonde "lawnmower beer" for the summer heat...
Re: Label mistake - Saaz not Simcoe
Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 9:59 am
by Bugeater
Today I am brewing a rye cream ale that uses mostly saaz hops. Nice crisp slightly spicy summertime lawnmower beer. You might give that a try. Just add a pound of rye malt in place of a pound of 2 row in any good cream ale recipe and use Saaz for flavor and aroma.
Re: Label mistake - Saaz not Simcoe
Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 12:25 pm
by Ozwald
Beer_Baron wrote:Ozwald wrote:Blonde, Alt, Kolsch as an ale, German-style Wheat (as opposed to American-style), sneak them in a Porter (N.B. would be a nice compliment in that one), possibly a twist on a Belgian style... you've got options.
Thanks Ozwald! I get stuck in a rut sometimes making IPA, Pale Ale, and American Wheat. I can use it for a Blonde "lawnmower beer" for the summer heat...
Try Saaz, NB, EKG.
Re: Label mistake - Saaz not Simcoe
Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 7:11 pm
by Alchemywunderkid
My house beer is a Grisette finished with Styrian Goldings and Saaz (10 and 0 min additions). The combo is killer and it really plays well with a spicy Belgian yeast.
I've made a Cream Ale (-ish, that's just the closest style) with Saaz and Tettnanger and loved it. Dry hopped with 2 oz of Saaz. I wish I had this one left for the summer.