In the case of Strata, its unique layering of characteristics is what sets it apart from other modern varieties out there. With so many new hop varieties hitting the market these days, trying new ones can be fairly hit-or-miss. However, a decent number of tasters also thought the character from this hop would pair well with pale lager, which when used in moderation, I feel would turn out nicely as well. This is a good thing for those interested in super-fruity IPA, which happened to be the style most felt Strata would work best in. On the other hand, the relatively high tropical fruit, stone fruit, and citrus ratings for both aroma and flavor confirm the descriptors provided by Indie Hops. Upon further research, I found that Indie Hops, who produce Strata, have said this variety is unique in its ability to impart cannabis-like dankness without the cat urine aroma often associated with this character, which may explain the low rating on “dank/catty.” Interestingly, while existing descriptions of Strata hops seem to universally indicate it as contributing perceptible dank notes to beer, blind tasters of a Pale Ale hopped solely with this variety rated that characteristic rather low. The term strata refers to multiple layers in a given substance, making it an apt moniker for a hop noted for its ability to impart various distinct characteristics. I really enjoy the uniqueness of Strata and recently used it as a late addition in my house Rye IPA recipe, which turned out fantastic! My Impressions: I perceived Strata’s hop character as being mild to moderate with the most prominent characteristic being juicy over-ripe fruit character, though I also picked up an interesting apple/pear note. Tasters were then instructed to identify beer styles they thought the hop would work well in.įinally, participants were asked to rate how much they enjoyed the hop character on a 1 to 10 scale. When asked to rate the pungency/strength of the hop, most tasters perceived it as being mildly to moderately pungent. The 3 characteristics endorsed as being least prominent by participants: Aroma Tropical Fruit/Stone Fruit/Apple-Pear (tie) The 3 characteristics endorsed as being most prominent by participants: Aroma Average Ratings of Aroma and Flavor Perceptions The average aroma and flavor ratings for each descriptor were plotted on a radar graph. Strata Pale AleĪ total of 36 people participated in the evaluation of this beer, all blind to the hop variety used until after they completed the survey. I went with the standard Hop Chronicles Pale Ale grist for this batch, making small adjustments to the earlier hop additions to keep the bitterness in check. With my love of both fruity IPA and, ahem, danky things, I was excited to brew a single-hop beer with Strata and serve it to blind tasters for evaluation! A relatively new variety developed by Oregon’s Indie Hops, Strata purportedly offers brewers a single variety that layers the sought after passion fruit and citrus of other modern hops with notable dank elements that has impressed many brewers right out of the gate. In order to keep things balanced, brewers of highly hopped styles generally rely on blending various varieties, creating unique and curiously complex beers. Hops are known to produce a plethora of differing characteristics, but it’s no secret the most lauded these days are those that impart the pungent fruitiness found in modern IPA. Mosaic Of Change IPA by House Of Pendragon.David Guetta & Bebe Rexha - I’m Good (Blue)Īwarded to the artist responsible for the most played song on Global’s stations in 2022.Meanwhile, English singer Harry Styles leads this year’s nominations with five, followed by Lewis Capaldi with four awards. Recently, the original version of the song became the most-watched Afrobeats video on YouTube with more than 410 million views, Rema’s global hit ‘Calm Down’ featuring US singer Selena Gomez is up for Best Social Trended Song. The upcoming edition of the awards will also reward outstanding feats in podcasting.įireboy DML was shortlisted in the Best Song category for his Ed Sheran-assisted ‘Peru’, which last month received the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Platinum certification after selling 1 million copies. Fireboy DML is also up for the Best Hip Hop or R&B prize alongside fellow Nigerian Burna Boy, US pop icon Beyoncé, and a host of other artists.

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