July 15th, 2010

Pilot Hops

Posted by John in Hops

This is a pretty new variety – it was just named in 2002 by Charles Faram & Co Ltd. Its working title was S24 with a nickname of Ros. The name Pilot was picked from 100 entries in a contest. It appears to be still a hedgerow variety so probably won’t see a wide distribution of it yet.

Here is some more information about Pilot hops:

Origin: UK

Aroma/Flavor: Mild herbal, lemon hints, fresh mowed grass

Alpha Acid: 8.0 – 12%

Typical Usage: Bittering

Beer Styles: Bitters. Could be good in some APAs.

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  1. Glass Bottles said,

    on July 16th, 2010 at 10:11 am

    I am so happy that there are people like you out there who keep me in the loop. Thanks!

  2. Señor Brew™ said,

    on July 18th, 2010 at 11:57 pm

    What’s a hedgerow variety?

  3. John said,

    on July 20th, 2010 at 12:27 pm

    A hedgerow variety is another way of saying a dwarf hop variety. These are hops that have bines that only grow to around 10 feet tall, but still yield the same amount of hops as other, more traditional, varieties (that grow over 30 feet tall). It makes them easier to harvest.

  4. Señor Brew™ said,

    on July 20th, 2010 at 8:30 pm

    Should you be alarmed if there’s a bustle in them?

  5. John said,

    on July 20th, 2010 at 8:55 pm

    Nah, it’s just a spring clean for the May queen.

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