HELP with hop suplamentation....

[TimCA]

I thought I has some EK Golding in stock for my 70 shilling beer. I don't.... . The recipy calls for 1.17 oz of 5% for 60 Min for 11 G. Here is what I have to work with, Centennial (9.4), Amarillo (8.4) Cascade (5.3) Newport (11.9) OR Chinook (at 12.3)

I am not to the point where I know to much about hops so I need to know wich one, the quanty and time. I know enough to think the Cascade won't be the right one...... but out of the others I have no clue..

Thanks
Tim

[Homegrown Hops]

Tim,
None of those are a suitable substitution for EKG. I would suggest picking one and setting the dose amount to acheive a similar IBU contribution to what the EKG would have added. The flavor profile will not be the same but unless you are entering in a comp the brew should be more than palatable. Good luck with your choice and let us know what you chose and how it tastes.

HH

[Lufah]

Hey Tim,

Take a look here....

http://www.hopunion.com/hopunion-variety-databook.pdf


Travis

[TimCA]

Thanks guys, I went with .75 oz centenials for 60 min. Im realy more woried about the 1.035 OG. It what I was going for but.... a beer below 6 % ... I thought water was 5%

Tim

[DannyW]

Based on Lufah's link, I'd use the Newport. subs include Galena, Fuggle, and Brewer's Gold; all of which I've used in English ales before.

None will be a true sub for EKGs, though - I don't think there exists a real sub for that one!