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Brewing Discussions => Hops Board => Topic started by: brian_c on February 26, 2016, 10:58:31 AM

Title: Lemondrop
Post by: brian_c on February 26, 2016, 10:58:31 AM
I'm trying to source Lemondrop hops,  would anyone know of somewhere with them in stock?
Title: Re: Lemondrop
Post by: Jacob on March 01, 2016, 09:33:31 AM
Not sure if you'll find them on continent.
You can try to get them from http://www.yakimavalleyhops.com/
Title: Re: Lemondrop
Post by: Slev on September 27, 2016, 01:45:29 AM
Better late than never they say.....  The HBC has them

http://www.thehomebrewcompany.ie/lemon-drop-pellets-vac-packed-100g-alpha-acid-51-2015-harvest-p-3695.html

Anyone any experience /tips/ "well,  if I was you..."  for brewing with these.?  (my curiosity got the better of me,  and added them to my last order, and am now wondering  what to do with them) 
Title: Re: Lemondrop
Post by: Oh Crap on September 27, 2016, 08:57:12 AM
Quote from: Slev on September 27, 2016, 01:45:29 AM
Better late than never they say.....  The HBC has them

http://www.thehomebrewcompany.ie/lemon-drop-pellets-vac-packed-100g-alpha-acid-51-2015-harvest-p-3695.html

Anyone any experience /tips/ "well,  if I was you..."  for brewing with these.?  (my curiosity got the better of me,  and added them to my last order, and am now wondering  what to do with them)
I did an ipa with them and j-lime...added equal amounts every 5 mins from 30 mins to flame out then dry hopped with them...nice aroma and smooth flavour..
Title: Re: Lemondrop
Post by: Slev on September 27, 2016, 09:40:46 AM
Thanks.  So they are not too over bearing?
Title: Re: Lemondrop
Post by: Slev on September 27, 2016, 10:02:00 AM
Quote from: Slev on September 27, 2016, 09:40:46 AM
Thanks.  So they are not too over bearing?

(lemon drops and j-lime - sounds like an interesting version of 7-up!)
Title: Re: Lemondrop
Post by: Oh Crap on September 27, 2016, 10:59:17 AM
Quote from: Slev on September 27, 2016, 10:02:00 AM
Quote from: Slev on September 27, 2016, 09:40:46 AM
Thanks.  So they are not too over bearing?

(lemon drops and j-lime - sounds like an interesting version of 7-up!)
No not too overbearing..and yes that was the idea, 7up beer lol..
Title: Re: Lemondrop
Post by: Slev on September 27, 2016, 11:39:53 AM
For the label....
Title: Re: Lemondrop
Post by: nigel_c on September 27, 2016, 12:39:21 PM
I got some form Yakima earlier in the year and wasn't impressed by them at all.
Got very little off them.
Title: Re: Lemondrop
Post by: molc on September 27, 2016, 02:19:26 PM
I've tried a few homebrews using them and all have been missing the lemon/citrus aromas advertised.
Title: Re: Lemondrop
Post by: Oh Crap on September 27, 2016, 02:43:33 PM
Quote from: molc on September 27, 2016, 02:19:26 PM
I've tried a few homebrews using them and all have been missing the lemon/citrus aromas advertised.
Interesting... Initially I didn't get much from them but after letting the keg sit for a while I began to come through.. Mild but detectable, aroma from dry hopping was very nice.. I'd use them again the same as before but up the amount.
As they say "Doctors differ blah blah blah" 😜😜
Title: Re: Lemondrop
Post by: Slev on September 27, 2016, 02:55:27 PM
Might do a single malt and single hop, just to see. 
Title: Re: Lemondrop
Post by: Oh Crap on September 27, 2016, 03:48:52 PM
Quote from: Slev on September 27, 2016, 02:55:27 PM
Might do a single malt and single hop, just to see.
Sure you may as well....you have the hops so DO IT...if it's not to your taste I'll relieve you of it
Title: Re: Lemondrop
Post by: Slev on October 06, 2016, 09:37:21 PM
Didn't brew this,  BTW.  Had forgotten to order yeast. So,  had to change to a wheat beer recipe (had a wlp 300 in the fridge).
So the lemondrops live for another day.
Thanks for the input