FilmLabRat Member Joined Jan 16, 2009 Messages 5 Reaction score 0 Location Colfax Sep 10, 2011 #1 If I let the hops I'm growing, dry on the vine, would they be a suitable replacement for "aged hops" for use in Lambics?
If I let the hops I'm growing, dry on the vine, would they be a suitable replacement for "aged hops" for use in Lambics?
dwarven_stout Well-Known Member Joined Apr 16, 2009 Messages 1,606 Reaction score 44 Location Boise, ID Sep 10, 2011 #2 If you let them dry for 3 years or so, yes. That's if you want to be a purist. If you don't care that much, you can use a very small amount of a very low alpha acid hop (hallertau tradition or something else <3%AA like that).
If you let them dry for 3 years or so, yes. That's if you want to be a purist. If you don't care that much, you can use a very small amount of a very low alpha acid hop (hallertau tradition or something else <3%AA like that).
dwarven_stout Well-Known Member Joined Apr 16, 2009 Messages 1,606 Reaction score 44 Location Boise, ID Sep 10, 2011 #3 Double post. Whoops.