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squeekysheep · 02-17-2009, 09:50 AM

I made a 5 gallon batch of an AG beer and used to much hops( to my taste). I was wondering what the least amount of hops that could be used in a new beer to blend with that beer. would be a low alpha hops around 3 -5 aa

Teddi Brewski · 02-17-2009, 11:53 AM

The least amount would be zero.

**Orfy** · 02-17-2009, 11:55 AM

You can make a brew with no hops if you wish. It depends how much you want to tone it down.

How long have you aged it for?

squeekysheep · 02-17-2009, 07:38 PM

the beer i am blending has been ages for 6 months, i was under the impression that no hops would cause an issue because hops adds preservatives and helps fight bacteria.

think I will just do 1/2 oz saaz and 12lb 2 row

**Orfy** · 02-17-2009, 07:41 PM

So do standard sanitisation precautions.
Hops help as do lots of other factors.

squeekysheep · 02-17-2009, 07:48 PM

alright thanks i just didn't wanna go to low on hops and have some issue that i could have prevented i got yeast cake to pitch onto so that should help also.