Since it is #IPAday. It is more than appropriate to talk hops. Specifically three new hops that we might see more of because Stone is using them. Will they take off like Citra or Falconer’s Flight?
Here are some thumbnail sketches and I will let you decide….
from the Stone Brewing blog: “The Aramis hop is a brand new hop variety from Cophoudal in Alsace, France. Its parentage includes the Strisselspalt hop, a German style hop from Alsace. Strisselspalt has a very unique aroma-herbal like a German noble hop, but with hints of lemon as well, but it also has a very low alpha acid content, which makes it tough for using in craft ales. Aramis was at 8% alpha acids, so a really nice level.”
Here is what a home brew supply store’s take on Calypso. It “is a new breed of high alpha-acid hop with a pleasant, fruity aroma and flavor, with hints of pear and apple. It is typically used in ales, stouts and barleywines.”
Sonnet is a variation on the tried and true East Kent Goldings with a bit of peach flavor.