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[KSUwildcatFAN]

I have basically the same question about "what should I get" except I like to drink stouts also. I haven't brewed what I would consider a successful stout, but hopefully that will change.I would like 3 versatile hops, one kind for pales, one for middle of the road beers like a brown ale or ambers, and one for stouts. From his thread, it sounds like Magnums and Cascades are a good choice. That leaves me with a 3rd, or if 2 if I should substitute another in place of Magnums/Cascades.Any suggestions are welcome.

[Howie]

Magnums are great, clean bittering hops. Not really known for flavor or aroma. If you only want 3 hops around, I'd probably pick something else as my bittering hop. Maybe something clean with a relatively high alpha, yet can also be used for with success for flavor/aroma additions.

[HVB]

Northern Brewer would also be one to think of.

[ColdAssHonky]

I'd though in EKG as my third. That should give you some good flexibility.

[3rd party JKor]

EKG is THE British beer hop. You can use it in any British ale. Fuggle and Willamette are also options. Willamette is dirt cheap, too, which is nice ($6.75/lb ).

[Sidney Porter]

I would say EKG but you will probably have a easier time fining 1st gold which is also a golding variety.

[Howie]

EKG is THE British beer hop. You can use it in any British ale. Fuggle and Willamette are also options. Willamette is dirt cheap, too, which is nice ($6.75/lb ).

I always use US Goldings from Freshops for my English beers. They do well in competition.

[Winkydowbrewing]

Ive used a lot of the US Goldings as well and had no complaints with their presence in stouts and porters.

[MyaCullen]

funny you post this. I was in the same situation. I was only on a budget to buy 3 lbs,so I wanted the most versatile hops. I choose Centennials for American beers, Target for the British ones (there were no EKG!), and Tettnanger for the Lagers/German stuff plus you can use them in ales if you want. I actually put alot of thought intothat order....for some reason?!

Good choicesTetts make great brown ales too.