Magnum hops???

[ebeer]

The guys at my local supply shop recommended Magnum hops (15.5% AA, with 25% cohumulone). They say the low cohumulone level produced a very mellow bittering, which allows you to use a little more that normal. The ibu calculations are off the chart with this hop (over 80ibu), although I'm told that is normal. Anyone have experience with cohumulone??? Any info appreciated.

[vtterror]

I have no real knowlege of hop chemistry, per se (except that I am a homebrewer), but I do have experience with Magnum. Magnum is a high alpha hop with noble hop parentage; Hallertau to be precise. The bittering is assertive,but not harsh like you can get with some of the other higher alpha hops (ie. Galena).

[brakspears]

Have a look at this site,

http://www.nzhops.co.nz/

then click "Articles", > "Hops and Beer Flavour",

there's loads of info here about all things hoppy, or there is a site here,

http://realbeer.com/hops/

which is more about hops, hop(e) this has been some help, Nigel.