Favorite hops for an IPA

[Vogt52]

What are your go to hops for your favorite Ipa recipe? I'm a big fan of Citra, centennial, Galaxy, and Amarillo. I like them for their fruity, citrus flavors and aroma and the clean/crisp bittering potential.

 

[sliverx]

I'm a big fan of Citra, Galaxy, and Amarillo for aroma/dry hop. Usually bitter with either Columbus or Warrior

 

[juanmalamunga]

Nelson Sauvin!

 

[t sizzle]

I use Magnum for bittering and I usually use some combo of Citra and Amarillo for whirlpool and dry hopping.

 

[spykeratchet]

Dat tropical steez: Mosaic, Nelson, Rakau, Citra. Also of course love Simcoe. My wildcard will be summit; some people get that diesel garlic/onion thing, I get mostly tangerine.

 

[TheMurdawg]

Mosaic and Galaxy is a great combo or solo Nelson or Nelson and Citra. Stay away from Nelson and Amarillo together, it's not a good combo

 

[thefleshlight]

Citra and nelson with a little bit of mosaic.

 

[TomTwanks1]

If I had to choose one at the moment I'd have to say simcoe, such an piney, grapefruity, dank hop. Also a big advocate of centennial, Citra, Amarillo, and mosaic without a doubt. Really interested in trying some lemon drop and el dorado hops as well this year.

That bring up a question. Anyone know any good deals on 1 lb bags of hops?

 

[SirDickButts]

 

[Snarf1]

If I had to choose one at the moment I'd have to say simcoe, such an piney, grapefruity, dank hop. Also a big advocate of centennial, Citra, Amarillo, and mosaic without a doubt. Really interested in trying some lemon drop and el dorado hops as well this year.

That bring up a question. Anyone know any good deals on 1 lb bags of hops?

Farmhouse can have good prices and the 4oz packs are usually reasonable. They've got some new exp hop that's 4% oil that I really want to try for $20/lb and I think Galaxy or Citra type stuff is around the same.

Labelpeelers can be a good deal, especially when they've got a sale, but seem a bit sketchy as a business.

 

[TomTwanks1]

Farmhouse can have good prices and the 4oz packs are usually reasonable. They've got some new exp hop that's 4% oil that I really want to try for $20/lb and I think Galaxy or Citra type stuff is around the same.

Labelpeelers can be a good deal, especially when they've got a sale, but seem a bit sketchy as a business.

I was eyeing down that 6277 big time. The description sounds awesome. Farmhouse brewing seems to be the most legit place so far in terms of online ingredient shopping IMO.

 

[spykeratchet]

If I had to choose one at the moment I'd have to say simcoe, such an piney, grapefruity, dank hop. Also a big advocate of centennial, Citra, Amarillo, and mosaic without a doubt. Really interested in trying some lemon drop and el dorado hops as well this year.

That bring up a question. Anyone know any good deals on 1 lb bags of hops?

I just bought a bunch from Yakima Valley Hops. Reasonable prices, tons of stuff in stock and, most importantly, reasonable shipping.

 

[Five28 hz]

I've been happy with my order from Yakima Valley. Farmhouse has the same pricing and you can order more than just hops too, but I don't know what their shipping costs are. YV was like maybe $10 for up to 8lbs of hop pellets and the box was on my porch within a week.

 

[harrymel1]

2:1 ratio centennial:citra. I think centennial is my overall favorite hop. Erryday.

 

[kbhess]

I love using columbus for bittering. Have also really enjoyed Belma and legacy from hops direct. At like 8 bucks a pound for Belma last year you couldn't beat it.

 

[FTowne1]

I've got an IPA fermenting right now that I bittered with centennial then added citra/mosaic at late boil, flameout, and dry hop. Smells fantastic. It'll be ready for bottles this week.

 

[SkiBum22]

Citra, Nelson, Galaxy

 

[hornydevil]

I'm a big fan of Citra, centennial, Galaxy, and Amarillo. I like them for their fruity, citrus flavors and aroma and the clean/crisp bittering potential.

Also a big advocate of centennial, Citra, Amarillo, and mosaic without a doubt.

This three hop combo might be the best going, IMO.

That bring up a question. Anyone know any good deals on 1 lb bags of hops?

I know that this thread is over 2 years old, but HopsDirect has GREAT prices for their lb.+ bags. Been buying from them for years and I'll never go back to buying by the ounce.