SBartz@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> That's my recollection, too. I've heard of Saaz hops referred to as
"red".
> "Brewer Bob" <bob-girolamonospam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
snip
>>I might be wrong but, I remember the Zatec region of Czech Republic
being
>>referred to as Red(translated of course) so, perhaps you are using Czech
>>Saaz? Are they delicate and floral with a hint of grassiness?
Thanks to all for the replies.
In a previous post, Denny Conn said:
> Bill, all I can think of is that they're old. I know my older hops get
> a reddish/orange hue to the lupulin. Other than that, no ideas....
Because they were sent to me from an Herbal Shop, I have no idea how old
they are. Also, you've raised a good point in my mind; I don't know if
this herbalist has the faintest idea of how to properly store hops, but
I guess I'll know in another couple of weeks whether it's good to use.
As for lupulin changing color with age, I have no idea. This is my
first year to grow hops, so they haven't aged yet. The commercial hops
I use are usually pellets, so I can't judge the color of any lupulin,
and when I've used whole hops, I've dumped the bag into the kettle
without ever really looking at them much. But I do want to point out
that some types of hops are _supposed_ to have an "orange" hue to them;
per Hop Union -- http://www.hopunion.com/hopunion-variety-databook.pdf
-- both Chinook and Nugget have lupulin that is "yellow-orange" in
color. On the other hand, it describes both US Saaz and Czech Saaz as
having lupulin that is "pale yellow".
As for their aroma, I don't have any left and I can't recall specifics
of what it smelled like over a week ago except to say that it had a very
strong odor (not what I would call "delicate") which I would describe as
very herbal rather than "floral" -- more like spices than flowers -- and
I can't recall any grassiness at all. I'm still wondering if these were
supposed to be _brewing_ hops or some variety that is primarily used for
decoration, wreaths, and hop pillows. But I'll be sure to post results.
Incidentally, I have a question re hops storage: if hops are exposed to
oxygen during storage, but are otherwise properly stored (sealed and
frozen), does anyone know if it is primarily the AA% that degrades? ...
or do the components that contribute to aroma and flavor also oxidize?
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