Tag Archives: hops

My first cask conditioned real ale

Posted on 12/12/2011 by Zane

My friends Charlie and Veronica are off overseas and had a party to farewell friends. Knowing Charlie is a big fan of cask conditioned real ale I offered to do a brew for the party that would be suitable to … Continue reading →

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Hop monsters for hop heads – late hop additions to give big hop flavour and aroma

Posted on 26/10/2011 by Zane

The key to getting big hop aroma and flavour in your beer is putting in large additions of late hops. Done right you will get a huge smooth hop character to your beer. There is quite a difference between the … Continue reading →

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Taste notes – Caspa

Posted on 18/10/2011 by Zane

Thought I should chuck some tasting notes up for some of my beers. More as a record that I can go back to in the future when trying to remember specific characteristics. Tasted 18.10.2011 – Bottled 18.09.2011 New Zealand Pale … Continue reading →

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Caspa2 – NZ Pale Ale tweak

Posted on 10/10/2011 by Zane

A rebrew of the NZPA that I have done previously with NZ Cascade, Nelson Sauvin and Pacifica hops (CAscade, Sauvin, Pacifica). Added a bit more darker crystal malt for a little more body and malt flavour. Have upped the ratio of Sauvin … Continue reading →

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NZ vs Imported hops

Posted on 02/10/2011 by Zane

I love hops! They smell great, and they make beer taste fantastic. However getting hold of the hops you are after can sometimes be a bit hard. At the moment there is a big shortage on hops grown in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Brewing, Craft beer, opinion | Tagged American hops, APA, brewing, craft beer, home brew, hop shortage, hops, IPA, new zealand hops, NZ hops | 1 Comment

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