diff --git a/content/article/smashed-it/index.md b/content/article/smashed-it/index.md index 266d3809..9dd5e639 100644 --- a/content/article/smashed-it/index.md +++ b/content/article/smashed-it/index.md @@ -9,3 +9,15 @@ Image: Type: --- +After a [slow start](/article/two-out-of-three-aint-bad) to my series of six single hop and single malt (SMaSH) beers and a [small departure](/article/under-whelming) from the series, I returned to complete a very satisfying three brew days using some very popular hops. In order of appearance, I used Amarillo, Centennial and Mosaic. + +Aside from having a strangely enticing name, the Amarillo hop is one which I've seen appear in a number of beers and recipes and is one which is described by hop book author Stan Heironymus as "intensely fruity (citrus, melon and stonefruits)". It was a very drinkable beer but due to the timing of the hop additions I missed the intensity, as such was my first choice hop in a short series of dry-hopped SMaSH IPAs. + +Centennial seems largely to be a 'support' hop and I've not often seen it as a headliner, which is likely more a reflection of my novice stature rather than indicative of its actual commercial use, however I see it frequently and wanted to see how it faired by itself. It was described by Mr Heironymus in "For The love of Hops" as uniquely floral so I have an eye on it for a potential green tea ally in future creations. At this time I haven't really sampled it enough to write about.. + +The final hop in this series is Mosaic, and I've noticed that A LOT of brewers like to add this hop in the latter stages to really enhance the aroma of the beers, and though I have not yet tapped the beer, the aroma from the keg on transfer post fermentation was awesome, so I cannot wait to crack this one open. S H says "Rich in mango, lemon, citrus, pine and, notably, blueberry" so I have plans for this one rounding out a future stout idea that I have. + + +--- + +Brew days were a breeze diff --git a/content/article/under-whelming/index.md b/content/article/under-whelming/index.md index e4ea9d0a..a31f4676 100644 --- a/content/article/under-whelming/index.md +++ b/content/article/under-whelming/index.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ --- -title: "Under Whelming" +title: "Underwhelming" date: 2021-05-30T12:34:26+01:00 Description: "Notes from brew day #17" Summary: "A brief departure from my series of SMaSH IPAs to attempt a fairly straighforward Oatmeal Pale Ale from Siren"