Challenger
Single Hop India Pale Ale – 2012.
Challenger is known for its herbal and fruity characteristics. When used alone in a beer like IPA is Dead, Challenger brings light woodsy notes, floral hints, and delicate green tea, alongside more recognisable citrus notes. As a dual-purpose hop, it also yields great bittering potential, which is ideal in a dry bitter IPA.
Malt: Extra Pale - Spring Blend (5.87 kilograms) Malt: Caramalt (0.37 kilograms) Malt: Crystal 150 (0.19 kilograms) Hops: Challenger (85 grams) - start bitter Hops: Challenger (100 grams) - end flavour Hops: Challenger (250 grams) - dry hop aroma Yeast: Wyeast 1056 - American Ale™
- Caramelized onion and steak pie - Chicken Khua Kling (dry Thai curry) - Lemon drizzle cake
Challenger hops come from English hops farms - try getting hold of some fresh, undried hops and make a "wet hop" beer.