Category Archives: Simcoe

Free Simcoe Hops! – When you Join or Renew AHA Membership

If you’re not a member of the American Homebrewer’s Association, I think you should consider joining – Here’s Why

Here’s what YCH HOPS says about Simcoe: “Known for its brewing versatility and unique aroma characteristics. It contains high alpha and low-cohumlones. Specific aroma descriptors include passion fruit, pine, berry and earth characteristics.” One whiff and you’ll fall in love!

For a limited time, when you join or renew your membership in the AHA…  you will receive four ounces of Simcoe Hops

Join Now  – Enter offer code IHEARTHOPS at checkout to redeem

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A Note from the AHA: The hops will not appear on your confirmation receipt, but rest assured, they WILL be shipped to you if you include the offer code IHEARTHOPS at checkout!

Also: 5 Recent Hop Finds

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6 Oz Simcoe Pellets… free with $75 William’s Brewing Order

6 OZ. SIMCOE HOP PELLETS

Today only (2/3/17 only), coupon code SIMCOE gets you 6 free ounces of Simcoe Pellets when you spend $75 or more at William’s Brewing.

6 Oz Simcoe at Williams’ Brewing – remember promo code SIMCOE

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Visit William’s Brewing – Web Only Clearance Sale

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Simcoe Hop Pellets 1 lb… $17.99

Simcoe Pellet Hops

Pounds of Simcoe Pellets for $17.99.  Hops are nitrogen flushed, stored in oxygen barrier bags at freezer temps.  There is a limit of 2 lbs.

The last time I posted about these was back in October of last year.  They have been out of stock for a good while.  They are available again as of this posting.

824838 – Simcoe Pellet Hops – 1lb. – LIMIT 2 – $17.99

RiteBrew has a good selection of pellet hop lbs available currently starting at just $11.19 per lb (Galena).

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New: ObSession IPA – Features Warrior, Simcoe, Centennial and Experimental HBC-342

Obsession IPA

from MoreBeer!:

Crisp, Balanced, And Perfectly Hopped!  If you’re looking for a new brew to obsess over, look no further! Our obSession IPA contains a beautiful blend of Warrior, Simcoe, Centennial and HBC-342 experimental hops, and weighs in at just under 5% ABV! With as much flavor as an IPA, and the alcohol content of a light beer, the obSession IPA is an excellent summer sipper!

This recipe is available in both Extract and All Grain versions.  It also falls under MoreBeer’s generous $59 free shipping offer.

Check it out – Here

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Simcoe Pellets 1 lb – $17.99, Limit 2

Simcoe Pellet Hops

RiteBrew has a good selection of pellet hop lbs available starting at $10.59 per lb (Cascade).

Pounds of Simcoe Pellets for $17.99.  There is a limit of 2 lbs.  Average Alpha Acid (of RiteBrew’s current stock) is 13.1%.  Hops are nitrogen flushed, stored in oxygen barrier bags at freezer temps.

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Brewing “1 Hour” IPA – from grain to glass

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Great Fermentations has a number of great Recipe Kit Offerings.  Included in the bunch is their continuously hopped “1 Hour IPA”.  I was excited to see that as I am a huge fan of Dogfish Head’s 60 Minute IPA and generally cannot get that beer where I live.  The recipe features Simpsons Crystal Malt, Carapils, Amber Malt and Warrior, Amarillo and Simcoe Hops.  It’s available in both all grain and extract versions.  Here’s a overview of the beer from grain to glass.

cln_img_2660Taking the temperature of the recently crushed malt bill.

cln_img_2770I brewed this beer BIAB style.  Here’s a look at the mash.

cln_img_2778Stirring to get everything mixed up well.

cln_img_2785The mash is settling in at around 152 deg F.

cln_img_2827Here we are at the end of the mash.  If you take a look at the thermometer on my BoilerMaker G1 kettle (GF has a great deal on some slight cosmetic damage G1s right now) you’ll notice I’m up in the 170 deg F range doing a direct fired mash out.  That’s one of the dandy parts about BIAB.  Easy step mashes and mash outs.

cln_img_3050Hey that’s wort!!

cln_img_3061This recipe features 5 total kettle hop editions.  A 60 minute Warrior bittering addition starts it off followed by 4 Amarillo/Simcoe blend additions.  Those start at 15 minutes and happen every 5 minutes up until and including knock out.  There is one dry hop addition of the hop blend.

cln_img_3102After an early hop addition

cln_img_3143After a late hop addition

cln_img_4323It’s kegging time.  Beautiful clear beer going into one of my kegs.

cln_img_5312The finished product.  Of course, in a Spiegelau IPA Glass.

I wish that I could have done a side by side comparison of 60 minute vs 1 hour.  I did some searching, even out of state, and didn’t come up with any.

This beer, much like 60 minute, is a tasty and drinkable IPA.  IBU and alcohol-wise it’s on the lighter end of the scale for current push-the-limit American IPAs (that I also enjoy).  The keg went quickly, I almost did not get the finished in-the-glass picture at the end.  I think this was the second to last pint.  I enjoyed it very much and the speed at which the keg was depleted is a testament to that.

The taste that I walk away with, from 60 minute, more than hops is the great nutty, roasty flavor of the British Amber Malts.  I do get that in 1 Hr IPA.  As I said, I like that flavor, so, next time I would add another quarter lb or so.  Not that this beer needs it to be more like 60 minute.  It’s been a while since I’ve had one of those, so I can’t tell you that for certain.  I just like the flavors that that malt adds.

Check it out – All Grain and Extract

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20% Off Big Little Guy IPA, Inspired by Founder’s All Day IPA – from $21.59

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Great Fermentations has marked down their new “Big Little Guy” Session IPA Kit by 20%.  This recipe is inspired by Founder’s All Day IPA with lower alcohol and high levels of hopping.  The description says it has load s of Amarillo, Simcoe and Crystal.

Both Extract and All Grain Versions are marked down by 20%.  Bundles with Flat Rate Shipping.

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MoreBeer M-80 IPA [Pliny-like IPA + Fresh Oranges] – $27.95

MoreBeer M80 IPA

The extract version of More Beer’s M-80 IPA is their deal of the day.  I’ve brewed the All Grain Version of this beer and it’s delicious.  It has a similar hop bill to Pliny (See: Brewing Pliny) along with the suggestion to add three fresh oranges.  Very tasty beer.

Product Description – Here – Use coupon code BEERDEAL to get this discount.

M-80 IPA – Extract Beer Kit KIT880 – $34.99 $27.95 + Free Shipping with $59 Order

Availability: This is a More Beer Deal of the Day. Quantities are limited. Check the Deal of the Day section Here to see if this is still available.

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MoreBeer M-80 IPA [Pliny-like IPA + Fresh Oranges] – $26.95

MoreBeer M80 IPA

The extract version of More Beer’s M-80 IPA is their deal of the day.  I’ve brewed the All Grain Version of this beer and it’s delicious.  It has a similar hop bill to Pliny (See: Brewing Pliny) along with the suggestion to add three fresh oranges.  Very tasty beer.

Product Description – Here – Use coupon code BEERDEAL to get this discount.

M-80 IPA – Extract Beer Kit KIT880 – $34.99 $26.95 + Free Shipping with $59 Order

Availability: This is a More Beer Deal of the Day. Quantities are limited. Check the Deal of the Day section Here to see if this is still available.

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MoreBeer M-80 IPA [Pliny-like IPA + Fresh Oranges] – $25.95

MoreBeer M80 IPA

The extract version of More Beer’s M-80 IPA is their deal of the day.  I’ve brewed the All Grain Version of this beer and it’s delicious.  It has a similar hop bill to Pliny (See: Brewing Pliny) along with the suggestion to add three fresh oranges.  Very tasty beer.

Product Description – Here – Use coupon code BEERDEAL to get this discount.

M-80 IPA – Extract Beer Kit KIT880 – $34.99 $25.95 + Free Shipping with $59 Order

Availability: This is a More Beer Deal of the Day. Quantities are limited. Check the Deal of the Day section Here to see if this is still available.

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