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Hop Thief

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Hi all

I just tried a James Squire Hop Thief Ale and am wondering if anyone knows what hop they were using to get the 'passionfruit' into the aroma?
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from the malt shovel website

"The Hop Thief has a luscious passionfruit and citrus bouquet created from our secret selection of aroma hops. "
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At a guess, New Zealand Hallertau can give a passionfruit-like aroma, but I can't pull up the NZ hops website to get any more specifics or varieties.
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Post by Aussie Claret »

At a guess I'd be saying cascade hops for Citrus and Amerillo for Passion fruit flavours.
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NTRabbit wrote:At a guess, New Zealand Hallertau can give a passionfruit-like aroma, but I can't pull up the NZ hops website to get any more specifics or varieties.
I'd say your on the money regarding the hops being from NZ.
I can say that it's not Amarillo.
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Wasn't a bad beer, but I certainly couldn't taste any passionfruit...
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I bought a six-pack and had one last night. It's one of the best beers I've ever had ... malty, hoppy, bitter and tasty. Fantastic stuff.

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I bought one bottle and it was good, but I don't think I could drink six at once, too much flavour!
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Very nice I thought.. :D
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I bought a 6 pack and thought it was great. Unfortunately when I made it to the James Squire Brewhouse they were out of it. Bit of a shame.
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dam this stuff is hard to find. finally got my hands on it, bloomin wonderful. couldnt drink a lot at once though. and man what an aroma.
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corks wrote:dam this stuff is hard to find. finally got my hands on it, bloomin wonderful.

and being the wonderful guy that he is, he donated one to me!

i think most people here are thinking along the same lines, its damn good, but not easy to consume in large quantities.
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Re: Hop Thief

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Not drunk yet wrote:Hi all

I just tried a James Squire Hop Thief Ale and am wondering if anyone knows what hop they were using to get the 'passionfruit' into the aroma?
Its Nelson Sauvin.

Apparently, its grown in, or next to, wine orchards. The grapes that have fallen to the ground over the years leach flavours into the soil. apparently.

I have in a fermenting pale ale now. smells great.
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The Carbonator wrote:
Not drunk yet wrote:Hi all

I just tried a James Squire Hop Thief Ale and am wondering if anyone knows what hop they were using to get the 'passionfruit' into the aroma?
Its Nelson Sauvin.

Apparently, its grown in, or next to, wine orchards. The grapes that have fallen to the ground over the years leach flavours into the soil. apparently.

I have in a fermenting pale ale now. smells great.
is it easy to get?
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The Carbonator wrote:
Not drunk yet wrote:Hi all

I just tried a James Squire Hop Thief Ale and am wondering if anyone knows what hop they were using to get the 'passionfruit' into the aroma?
Its Nelson Sauvin.

Apparently, its grown in, or next to, wine orchards. The grapes that have fallen to the ground over the years leach flavours into the soil. apparently.

I have in a fermenting pale ale now. smells great.
Havent tried NS myself Carbonator. But I am interested to hear where you found this gem of info :)
That's the 1st confident answer to that question that I've come across. Chuck seems to hold that secret close to his chest.

DJ, craftbrewer stock Nelson Sauvin
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Keleidoscope wrote:I bought one bottle and it was good, but I don't think I could drink six at once, too much flavour!
:shock: :shock: :shock: I didnt have too much trouble the other night. I was looking for more. Only bought a six pack.
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Post by SpillsMostOfIt »

I had a couple at the JS Brewhouse in Russell Street this week when they gave a keg of it away. They've brewed better. I've brewed better (being thoroughly arrogant about the whole thing).
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SpillsMostOfIt wrote:...I've brewed better ...
Aint that a curse of the Homebrewer. :wink:

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morgs wrote:
Keleidoscope wrote:I bought one bottle and it was good, but I don't think I could drink six at once, too much flavour!
:shock: :shock: :shock: I didnt have too much trouble the other night. I was looking for more. Only bought a six pack.
Your talking about 2 different beers. Last years batch featured a combination of NZ Hallertau & Nelson Sauvin & this years has Simcoe & Tomahawk (Columbus)
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Post by Pale_Ale »

This is a great beer, there's only 8 kegs in SA.
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