What Do Talus Hops Taste Like? SMaSH Beer Experiment
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- Talus Hops SMaSH beer tasting for These Brew Dudes this week.
This was an interesting and somewhat unique hop. This hop is predominantly stone fruit. Somewhat grape and melon like in its presentation at the time of tasting. There was a subtle citrus pith flavor that lingered on the end of the palette.
When the beer was a little fresher, John reported that he got more tropical and even some papaya and maybe some guava like notes. It's changed a bit sense then but it was still a pretty unique flavor profile.
Has anyone else used Talus hops yet? Let us know in the comments.
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Great informative videos about the different hops Slainte from over here in Ireland
Cheers! - John
As all ways just another great video thankyou all ways waiting for the next
Well, we try and keep them coming! Cheers! -Mike
You guys always kill it with these SMaSH videos.
When I used Talus/HBC692, I did get some of that wood flavor which didn’t work well in the hop combo I had and I planned to write it off. I might give it another try after watching this.
Thanks for the support and watching. Let us know if you retry this hop. I wonder sometimes if some of these flavors are palate and individual specific. Maybe I just can't taste those compounds that make it woody. Interesting ideas. Cheers! -Mike
i totally love this hop. for me it's lychee and then indescribable fruit although i think i agree with the "canned pears" aroma. i have used it with both voss kveik and west coast ale (m44) and it tastes the same. great for a neipa. love the vids guys, keep em coming.
Thanks for validating my lychee notes! Cheers! -Mike
I made a fruit wine using orange pineapple guava juice from Costco and coastal haze yeast from white labs. I then dry hopped in with this hop when it was experimental. My brew club called in a gluten-free hazy IPA. Next time I will mix the juice with wheat DME and make it the same way as this was lacking body.
Very interesting flavor ideas. Cheers! -Mike
Sounds great
Sounds like a interesting hop, i need to give it a go
I always surprised when something new comes across my flavor palate. So this one was fun. Cheers! -Mike
I've used this hop several times and consistently right after kegging, I get this strong overripe orange and it settled in to a woody/floral thing with white flesh fruit in the background.
Great videos. I love this channel
Thanks for your input and support! Cheers! -Mike
I don't know where on YVH you read that profile, but we generally declscribe Talus as, "ruby grapefruit, pithy, dried flowers/potpourri, cedar, slight baking spice, and sage-like/herbal."
Hi - yeah, I was looking at another site. I googled the hop name and read from the first result. - John
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Thanks for this. I am right now brewing a 4.5 liter batch trying out Talus hops. I used more than an ounce because it has relatively low bittering units. Used BRY-97 yeast for a clean yeast profile. What do you think about blending beers made with different single hops to find out how the hops combine?
I think blending a series of SMaSH beers to play with hop pairings is the next frontier. I am sure people are doing it but maybe not many and certainly not publicly. Let us know if you give it a try. Cheers! -Mike
Great video! I love Talus. We've had it here in the UK for a few months now and I've already been through a kilo. Did a neipa with all talus and verdant yeast it was insanely good. Pure pink grapefruit and tropical fruit.
That's great - thanks for the comment! - John
Interesting. I’m still trying to figure out what weird fruit taste is, lol. I agree that Yakima is a solid supplier. I’ve always had consistent results with their product. Is there any chance that this hop is potentially another name through another supplier? What are your thoughts.
I think the name is the trademark and many retailers purchase it from YVH. Like many of your favorite hops I think the trademarking restricts who grows it, but they are available from many retailers. I might be wrong though. Cheers! -Mike
if you ever get the chance you should try some of the French hops (Elixir, Barbe Rouge). love this series btw, whenever i want to use a new hop i always come here first to see if youve covered it.
I'll have John add those to the list! Cheers! -Mike
Sorting the smash vids would be an interesting exercise. Makes me want to change how I record my recipes and results
I struggle with keeping records in a way that I like too. Thanks for the support! Cheers! -Mike
Got some In my hop box selection, may throw it in my brew tonight.
Let us know how it comes out! Cheers! -Mike
@@BrewDudes Sampled the beer I made with Talus and it turned out very well. Pretty basic recipe, some Briess Pilsen for base, equal parts flaked oats and flaked wheat. The Talus worked in very nicely with Sabro and Nelson Sauvin in whirlpool and dry hop additions.
I mean, not to be a jerk, but it's oxidized. And oxygen mutes and changes smells and flavors. So I don't know if this is really relevant.
We've discussed it on and off camera. These 1 gallon batches take extra care to get processed with minimal O2 pick up. We keep experimenting with it. Cheers! -Mike