Hops that smell of licorice: Smaragd, Zeus, Marynka and more | HopLove

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Brooks Groves

The hops · most brewed first

Smaragd also Woody, Creamy, Anise, Onion / garlic · 7 beers
Zeus also Anise, Lemon, Herbal, Onion / garlic · 1 beer
Marynka also Grassy, Lemon, Sweet aromatics, Tobacco
Opal also Cinnamon, Citrus, Woody, Herbal
Vital also Stone fruit, Lavender, Herbal, Cedar

Beers that lean licorice · the more of the bill that smells of it, the higher up

Bay Drifter Aslan Brewing · its one hop: Smaragd
Das Boot Aslan Brewing · its one hop: Smaragd
Hive Mind Aslan Brewing · its one hop: Smaragd
Sea To Sea Aslan Brewing · its one hop: Smaragd
Chai Milk Stout Aslan Brewing · 1 of 2 hops: Smaragd
Frauenbier Aslan Brewing · 1 of 2 hops: Smaragd
Frauenbier Aslan Brewing · 1 of 2 hops: Smaragd
Day Trip IPA Stoup Brewing · 1 of 5 hops: Zeus

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A beer counts when any of its hops is said to smell of licorice. That's the hop talking, not a tasting note on the beer: malt, yeast and how the brewer used the hops all move it.

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