DavidinTexas
Active Member
I recently ran across this idea and decided to give it a try.
I was working with Lil' Sparky's Nut Brown Ale (a house favorite) and decided to add the hops as the wort was transferring from the cooler to the brew kettle.
Most write ups for this technique say that the bitterness will be increased some but will be smoother. I had a hard time putting that thought together in my mind - but that is exactly how I would describe it having now tasted the results.
All and all I liked it - but I do plan to cut the hops some (may be 25%) before trying this again. This would, of course, be of no value for the aroma hops.
Has anyone else experimented with this technique?
What were your results?
Thanks
David
I was working with Lil' Sparky's Nut Brown Ale (a house favorite) and decided to add the hops as the wort was transferring from the cooler to the brew kettle.
Most write ups for this technique say that the bitterness will be increased some but will be smoother. I had a hard time putting that thought together in my mind - but that is exactly how I would describe it having now tasted the results.
All and all I liked it - but I do plan to cut the hops some (may be 25%) before trying this again. This would, of course, be of no value for the aroma hops.
Has anyone else experimented with this technique?
What were your results?
Thanks
David