Goldings

[bj]

Hi all,
Am brewing an ESB and want to use goldings hops for flavor aroma and dry hop. Just not sure which ones? East kent, NZ or NZ Styrian? or a mixture? Im interested to hear others hopping schedules for this beer. I want it to be reasonably traditional as i intend to enter it in NHC.
Im bittering with Motueka if that makes a difference.
Cheers
BJ

[JoKing]

I'd go for EKG (if you can get some) that is very much the authentic flavour. NZ Styrian isn't bad as a 30min addition either... EKG is great at the end IMO - but I dont make a hell of a lot of ESB...

[Tony]

Yup, I have to agree, If you want to authentic to style, use Kent goldings.

[bj]

just found out my LHBS is out of EKG. They have got challenger. so i might use taht for flavor and one of either styrian or nz godings as flameout and dry hop. thoughts?

[denimglen]

See if they have target, that pops up as well.

[Tony]

LHBS?

[denimglen]

Local Home Brew Store

SWMBO - She who must be obeyed ;-)

Two most common brewing acronyms it seems haha.

[Toast]

maybe too late, but challenger makes a nice beer. more bitter than EKG used in lots of famous UK beers. I'm not sure about the motueka/EKG mix. EKG might completely disappear in all that bitterness. Depending upon how much you use of course.

[Tony]

I see there is some organic NZ cascade whole hops out at the moment