I just opened one of the Amarillos, and I have to say that I'm quite surprised. It's kind of like a weaker version of Simcoe, and I was expecting something a bit more unique.
Not that it's necessarily bad, just not as good as I had hoped. Here's the breakdown:
Bitterness: Not really prominent. Sort of like the Simcoe, but almost undetectable.
Flavor: Kind of like watered-down grapefruit juice. Not quite as tart as the other varieties.
Aroma: Same as the flavor. Grapefruit, but weak.
I also realized that I never gave a Willamette report:
Bitterness: Weak, not very noticeable.
Flavor: Floral and fruity. Less citrusy than its other American cousins.
Aroma: Light. Not unlike cascade, but very hard to detect.
So I believe, after all this, that I am ready to begin developing the recipe for TPB. I will definitely be using
Centennial hops for bitterring. The Flavor hops may be a mix of Cascade and Simcoe, but I will probably just use one or the other at first. Aroma will most likely include the Columbus.
I am waiting until after the holidays to start, since shopping, school, and home renovations will be taking up some time. I'll check back in soon with a final recipe.
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