Fuggles Substitute for use in Butty Bach

[patwestlake]

Doing a Butty Bach and need Fuggles for the boil; Dug out my fuggles from the freezer and they are 2017 pellet, so I'm not confident to use them. I have, however got unopened 2019 Stayrian Goldings which I believe are Slovakian Fuggles, and are at least genetically similar. Is this a viable sub. The additionis at 60 minutes, 30 g for 18 IBU along with 27g EKG for 20IBU. Bramling Cross is the other hop (30g at flame-out)

Thought? I'll be using recalimed Butty Bach Yeast

Regards, Pat

 

[cushyno]

If it's for bittering and you'd otherwise throw the Fuggles out, I'd use up the Fuggles. You've had them in the freezer so they should be fine.

 

[An Ankoù]

I'd use the fuggles. If they've been kept in the freezer a couple of years they should still be good even if the vacuum seal had been released provided they were kept dry. Take out a couple of pellets and let them thaw. Rub them in your hands and sniff them. if they smell good they are good.

 

[MyQul]

Personally I'd use the Fuggles rather than throw them. Willamete is a good fuggles sub

 

[patwestlake]

Cheers All.

I'll give them a test - if no go then I'll maybe mix styrians with Willamette. Hopefully as it's for bittering, as long as they're not musty, then it'll be fine.

Pat