So here's my problem. IPA's today are, more or less, associated with the big, American hoppy citrus-orientated brew culture, that isn't something I'm very happy with. I mean, I have a slight problem with grapefruit and lemony taste in my beer - everything else is fine.
I've been trying to stick to mostly European hops since my brewing history began and avoid dry hopping with American hops, because of their citrusy profile.
The thing is, my last IPA that was, of course, an English style one with EKG/Fuggle, turned out awesome, but mostly because of the kveik/yeast I used during the hot Greek summer - 30-40 C. I didn't dry hop because of the high temperature but I really enjoyed the orange/mango taste and smell that this yeast contributed to my beer.
So my real question is: What US/American hops would you recommend that aren't too heavy on the grapefruit/lemon/grape? Any hops that I can use and get some of that sweeter mango/papaya/orange flavor? I've been reading a lot about the American hops and they all seem to be citrusy orientated, without more detailed info on what flavors are more dominant in certain situations (whether dry hopping or late addition). Cheers!
I've been trying to stick to mostly European hops since my brewing history began and avoid dry hopping with American hops, because of their citrusy profile.
The thing is, my last IPA that was, of course, an English style one with EKG/Fuggle, turned out awesome, but mostly because of the kveik/yeast I used during the hot Greek summer - 30-40 C. I didn't dry hop because of the high temperature but I really enjoyed the orange/mango taste and smell that this yeast contributed to my beer.
So my real question is: What US/American hops would you recommend that aren't too heavy on the grapefruit/lemon/grape? Any hops that I can use and get some of that sweeter mango/papaya/orange flavor? I've been reading a lot about the American hops and they all seem to be citrusy orientated, without more detailed info on what flavors are more dominant in certain situations (whether dry hopping or late addition). Cheers!