nigel31
Well-Known Member
Hi All,
I recently made a wee heavy that contained 12 lbs. of LME plus steeped grains (it's still fermenting). (A lot of sweetness--tha's the whole idea.) The recipe/kit called for 1 oz. of Northern Brewer hops at the beginning (60 mins.) of the boil, which I duly added.
Just wondering if anyone's got an idea as to how such a big, sweet brew would taste with 1/2 an ounce or with NO hops at all. I mean, 1 oz. of lowish-alpha hops boiling for 60 minutes against all that sweetness can't have a massive impact on flavor, can it?
Thoughts anyone? More than anything, I'm curious. (And admittedly am not a hophead.)
Cheers.
I recently made a wee heavy that contained 12 lbs. of LME plus steeped grains (it's still fermenting). (A lot of sweetness--tha's the whole idea.) The recipe/kit called for 1 oz. of Northern Brewer hops at the beginning (60 mins.) of the boil, which I duly added.
Just wondering if anyone's got an idea as to how such a big, sweet brew would taste with 1/2 an ounce or with NO hops at all. I mean, 1 oz. of lowish-alpha hops boiling for 60 minutes against all that sweetness can't have a massive impact on flavor, can it?
Thoughts anyone? More than anything, I'm curious. (And admittedly am not a hophead.)
Cheers.