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[HVB]

I have a pound of these sitting in my freezer that I am not sure what to do with.  If you have used them tell me about them and what they are good for.

 

 

[BrewerGeorge]

They're good for Alts, obvi.

[Big Nake]

I have a pound of these sitting in my freezer that I am not sure what to do with.  If you have used them tell me about them and what they are good for.

I would say that anything you may use Hallertau or Tettnanger for could be done with Spalt. They're not "the same" but they're another good German noble hop. I love that you have a POUND of hops that you're not sure what to do with.

I believe that they're actually one of the hops meant for Altbier production as well as Kolsch. I have seen a number of good Kolsch recipes where Spalt was used later in the boil. If I were to make a pilsner or other gold lager, an amber lager of sorts, even a Vienna lager, I would have no issue using them as a late addition in the boil or as a WP addition. Last time I used them it was in a "copper lager" and I added an ounce of Spalt, Tettnanger and Hallertau in the last 15 minutes. You could easily use them to make some sort of blonde ale, cream ale or even a pale ale if you were so inclined. Clean, herbal and German. Very close to Tettnanger and actually part of the Saaz family.

[HVB]

They're good for Alts, obvi.

True but not my favorite beer.  I have been to Dusseldorf and while I enjoyed them I am not sure I want a keg of Alt at home.

[HVB]

I would say that anything you may use Hallertau or Tettnanger for could be done with Spalt. They're not "the same" but they're another good German noble hop. I love that you have a POUND of hops that you're not sure what to do with.

I believe that they're actually one of the hops meant for Altbier production as well as Kolsch. I have seen a number of good Kolsch recipes where Spalt was used later in the boil. If I were to make a pilsner or other gold lager, an amber lager of sorts, even a Vienna lager, I would have no issue using them as a late addition in the boil or as a WP addition. Last time I used them it was in a "copper lager" and I added an ounce of Spalt, Tettnanger and Hallertau in the last 15 minutes. You could easily use them to make some sort of blonde ale, cream ale or even a pale ale if you were so inclined. Clean, herbal and German. Very close to Tettnanger and actually part of the Saaz family.

Thanks. They were part of a 4 pack I got a year ago at Yakima Valley.  Spalt, 2 Hallertau varieties and Preiant. I think I am going to do the Golden lager I made this summer again and in that I used Premiant to bitter and some to finish with Hallertau.  Maybe I will use the Spalt in place of Premiant this time.

[Poptop]

You should send them to me

[HVB]

You should send them to me

I just purged 5-7 pounds and gave these a small "Stay of execution", I wish there were more brewers closer because I am sure someone would have taken the ones I threw out.

[BrewerGeorge]

True but not my favorite beer.  I have been to Dusseldorf and while I enjoyed them I am not sure I want a keg of Alt at home.

Do you think it might be the spalt that makes it not your favorite.  I think they're pretty distinctive.

[HVB]

Do you think it might be the spalt that makes it not your favorite.  I think they're pretty distinctive.

Yes, that has crossed my mind.  One of the reasons I am thinking of blending them with something I like.  Maybe a small 2g  SMASH test batch is in order.

Edited by drez77, 08 November 2017 - 09:07 AM.

[Big Nake]

I think that Noble hops really need to be from a good source and they need to be fresh. I have been burned by old or mishandled nobles in the past. I know that most LHBSs buy hops in bulk and then repackage into 1-ounce bags and I feel like they're just not packaged well. When I received some Hallertau, Spalt and Tettnanger pellets from YCH this year I could tell immediately that they were handled and packaged well. They were aromatic, dark green, vibrant and fresh and the beers were better for it. Maybe nobles don't keep as well or maybe they don't travel well, not sure. American hops are a better bet which is why some commercial breweries will make European styles with "American nobles" like Liberty, Santiam, Crystal, Ultra or Mt. Hood... the hops are fresher and better even though they're not noble.

[BrewerGeorge]

Yes, that has crossed my mind.  One of the reasons I am thinking of blending them with something I like.  Maybe a small 2g  SMASH test batch is in order.

What's that?  I've still got that whole pound of pellets that lost their label.

[HVB]

What's that?  I've still got that whole pound of pellets that lost their label.

Single Malt and Single hop.  For this I would do all pils and spalt at 30, 10 and zero.

[denny]

I have a pound of these sitting in my freezer that I am not sure what to do with.  If you have used them tell me about them and what they are good for.

 

Altbier especially...or just about anything that needs noble hops.  German and Belgian styles.

[MyaCullen]

I just purged 5-7 pounds and gave these a small "Stay of execution", I wish there were more brewers closer because I am sure someone would have taken the ones I threw out.

Make an all Spalt dry German Pils.

[Big Nake]

Make an all Spalt dry German Pils.

Now you're talking.

[HVB]

This shows up in my inbox this morning and it has me thinking.  I would up the rye to 20%ish and use a different yeast but I can see something like this getting into a keg.

 

[denny]

I've made both a rye pils and a rye bock before and they were both delicious.