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Offline swampale

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German Perle Hops Review
« on: March 07, 2018, 07:51:47 am »
I am thinking on buying some Perle hops in bulk. I will be brewing Pilsners only with them. How do they compare to other German hops? I can't find a lot of reviews on these hops. They certainly have been around for a long time.

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Re: German Perle Hops Review
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2018, 10:35:25 am »
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Re: German Perle Hops Review
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2018, 10:59:49 am »
Sometimes Perle has high enough alpha to use for bittering, which may be an attraction.  For flavor and aroma Perle, which I find minty and slightly earthy, is nice in a blend, but I find Mittelfrüh and Tettnang are still best as the star performers in Pilsner.   I will be interested in seeing others' opinions.
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Re: German Perle Hops Review
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2018, 11:22:14 am »
Perle is commonly used in lagers.  I prefer Magnum for bittering, just because of the high alpha acid level - I use less hops that way.  For late hop additions, any of the Hallertauer, Perle, Mittelfruh, or Tettnanger hops are fine, too - depends on the profile you are seeking.  Saaz is a must for Bo Pils IMHO.
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