Irish Lager by Triceratops Brewing: the hops, explained

The hop bill

East Kent Golding
England

Spice, Herbal, Lemon, Earthy

Bitterness Moderate 4–6.5% α

Aroma oil 0.4–0.8 mL

Mostly myrcene 52%, humulene 49%

In the order Triceratops Brewing lists them: A premium lager brewed with Pilsner malt from Ireland and East Kent Golding hops, this beer appeals with its simplicity. Floral, earthy and slightly grassy on the nose, the aroma brings to mind a spring meadow, while the golden color suggests a light, crisp taste with notes of honey.. From the brewery's page for this beer. Forms like Cryo and CO2 extract are the same variety processed differently.

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Death to Dullahan on NITRO Ex Novo Brewing · shares East Kent Golding
Tide Land Fort George Brewery · shares East Kent Golding
God of Reason Holy Mountain Brewing · shares East Kent Golding

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New to hop talk? What these words mean

Bitterness (alpha acid): How much bite a hop gives when it's boiled. Under 5% is gentle, 13%+ is a bruiser. It's why a West Coast IPA snaps and a pilsner doesn't.
Aroma oil: The smelly part of the hop — where the citrus, pine and tropical fruit come from. More oil, more punch when it's added late or dry-hopped.
Myrcene, humulene…: The main oils. Lots of myrcene reads fruity and resinous; humulene and caryophyllene read woody, herbal, spicy.
Aroma / bittering / dual purpose: What brewers mostly use the hop for: smell, bite, or both.
Fresh (wet) hop: Hops straight from the field into the beer, same day, never dried. Only at harvest, late August into October.
Cryo, CGX, LupoMax, Incognito: The same hop, processed: concentrated powder or extract, for more aroma with less vegetal taste.

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