I have just received a few new hops in the mail for testing. The first is a new Australian variety, Summer Saaz. This will go into a small test batch to test the flavour in the same way I tested Topaz. If it is half as good as the other new Australian varieties I have tried, Galaxy and Topaz, then I'll be very happy.

The other variety I picked up was Millennium. From all all reports this make a great bittering hop and thats about it. the flavour and aroma properties are not strong enough to co...
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