Ralelen
Well-Known Member
Could I replace 1oz of a pellet hop (Simcoe) with 1oz of whole leaf and get the same AA? Or is there a formula for substitution? The Hops are being planned to be added at 15 and flame out.
my info comes from the guys at the HBS...though many on this forum say that extraction is slightly lower when using loose hops
the AA would be the same across a different amount of hops but the IBU's contributed from whole leaf vs pellets is different. you need more whole leaf than pellets. i think the utilization of whole leafs is something like 75% that of pellets. im sure someone will chime in with a more reliable number.
It is. But for 15 minute and aroma hops, the IBU differences would be negligible.
Would food processing whole hops help?
Definitely, if you're trying to make a resinous mess. Just buy the pellets, it's easier.
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