grv
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So I am getting ready to brew up Revvy's Leffe Blonde clone, and I bought some Styrian Goldings hops at the local shop. They're labeled as 1.4 AA, when most other listings I've seen for this variety are in the 4.x - 5.x range. I asked the guy at the shop to confirm that the label wasn't a typo, and he said that was really the number. Seems ridiculously low to me.
I bought enough in weight to hit the IBUs in the recipe, but I'm nervous to throw in more than twice the called for amount. It's just a bit of a curve buster compared to adjustments I've made in the past.
Is this variety really that widely variable as far as bittering, or am I in danger of over hopping due to bad information?
I'm tempted to use some Willamette hops I have instead, as they're listed as a good substitute and have a plausible AA rating listed on the package...
Thanks
I bought enough in weight to hit the IBUs in the recipe, but I'm nervous to throw in more than twice the called for amount. It's just a bit of a curve buster compared to adjustments I've made in the past.
Is this variety really that widely variable as far as bittering, or am I in danger of over hopping due to bad information?
I'm tempted to use some Willamette hops I have instead, as they're listed as a good substitute and have a plausible AA rating listed on the package...
Thanks