Stout and Hops

[beerboy]

Has anybody got any ideas for the Coopers Irish Stout kit, maybe a good recipe or type of hops that go well with these kits. Have done twice previously, one with a Morgan's Choc-Malt and the other with a Morgan's Caramalt, both were pretty decent. I've heard of Fuggles and Willamette hops being added to stout kits, has anybody got any suggestions. Cheers....

[anti-fsck]

Fuggles is stout. Don't let anyone tell you any different.

[Paleman]

Fuggles is stout. Don't let anyone tell you any different.

I tend to agree, ive made some very nice stouts using fuggles. Tried goldings, but not the same effect.

[db]

i like fuggles, goldings & willamette in my stouts.. i've found a touch (5-10g) of cascade, along with either of the above, is good too. i think i'll be trying amarillo with fuggles in my next..

[ahsaul]

Hi Chaps,

Any recommendations on how much Fuggles would go into an Irish stout brew, and when??

Cheers!!

[Chris]

Fuggs, Golds, Willams and even perle are my choices.

[The Carbonator]

Hi Chaps,

Any recommendations on how much Fuggles would go into an Irish stout brew, and when??

Cheers!!

depends on the gravity.
I put 20g into my last one, at 1060. steeped.

I only use fuggles too.

[Wassa]

Fuggles or English Goldings are the two Stout hops. At a pinch you could use Willamette but I tend to think of it as a dark ale hop.

[bigears]

East Kent Goldings are normally used in Irish Stouts, especially as flavouring hop. One of the Irish microbreweries uses Galena as a bittering hop (wouldn't traditionally be used) and it's fantastic; not sure whether you'll bother with a bittering hop with a kit though. Fuggles would also work well as a flavouring hop. Stouts don't tend to use aroma hops or dry hopping.