Hello all,
I have only brewed 2 batches so far. My first was an SNPA clone which didn't turn out right because the guy at the store didn't give me enough malt extract (only gave me 3 lbs. instead of 6 lbs.). The second which is fermenting is a Red Ale. Both recipes called for the "aroma hops" (2 oz. of Cascade) to be put in the boil pot after you remove it from the heat for 10 minutes. I used hop pellets in both cases and had this question:
Is it okay to just drop them in and let them break up or is it much better to use a hop bag and take them out after the 10 minutes?? Obviously if i just drop in the pellets and let them break up then it defeats the purpose of the recipe calling for them to only be put in for 10 minutes at the end of the boil. Does that make sense??
Thanks,
evans5150
I have only brewed 2 batches so far. My first was an SNPA clone which didn't turn out right because the guy at the store didn't give me enough malt extract (only gave me 3 lbs. instead of 6 lbs.). The second which is fermenting is a Red Ale. Both recipes called for the "aroma hops" (2 oz. of Cascade) to be put in the boil pot after you remove it from the heat for 10 minutes. I used hop pellets in both cases and had this question:
Is it okay to just drop them in and let them break up or is it much better to use a hop bag and take them out after the 10 minutes?? Obviously if i just drop in the pellets and let them break up then it defeats the purpose of the recipe calling for them to only be put in for 10 minutes at the end of the boil. Does that make sense??
Thanks,
evans5150