Has anyone tried the "Hop Burst" Technique?

As described here. I'm going to do this on a brew Tuesday and was wondering what kind of results to expect.

Yup, pretty much standard for an hoppy American ale I make. If I have enough hops, I will add them all from 30 to 0 minutes.

Only thing I would say to expect is a nice hop flavor and aroma in you final beer. Also, there will be a lot of hop matter left in the kettle, make sure you have a good way to strain them out.

It's how I do my IPA's now, almost all under 20 minutes. I think it adds to the mouthfeel a bit as well, perhaps from the increas in hop oils.

EDIT: I have actually made a version of that beer with different hops, came out amazing.

All I do is FWH my bittering, and then everything else goes in with less that 15 minutes.

I will occasionally FWH or mash hop, but never do bittering additions any more on my IPA's.

Well good then. I'm looking forward to trying this soon.

Seems like it will dramatically increase hop consumption.....

Did it with an IPA a few years ago and took first place in a local comp with it. Incredible hop aroma and flavor. :rockin:

I do lots of additions at 20 minutes or less, but I do not depend on those for bittering. It's just too inefficient.


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I have been pushing the late hops up over the last few batches. It creates a big hop flavor. I have been adding gelatin to the fermenter to get the beer clear and let the hop flavor come out. I also add a bit of Koji enzyme to dry the beer out.
I make a APA that is exactly 1/2 of the malt and hops, but the same late-hop schedule. It is a great summer beer.


Light DIPA Late Hop #3
Imperial IPA


Type: All Grain
Date: 2/6/2008
Batch Size: 11.00 gal
Brewer:
Boil Size: 10.39 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: BREWTREE- 15 Gallon Brewing System
Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00
Taste Notes:

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
32 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 91.43 %
2 lbs Munich Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM) Grain 5.71 %
1 lbs Aromatic Malt (26.0 SRM) Grain 2.86 %
5.00 oz Sorachi Ace [14.00 %] (90 min) Hops 72.6 IBU
2.00 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] (Dry Hop 7 days) Hops -
4.00 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] (30 min) Hops 43.1 IBU
4.00 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] (20 min) Hops 33.9 IBU
2.00 oz Mt. Hood [4.00 %] (20 min) Hops 5.2 IBU
4.00 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] (10 min) Hops 20.3 IBU
4.00 oz Simcoe [14.00 %] (10 min) Hops 20.8 IBU
2.00 oz Mt. Hood [4.00 %] (10 min) Hops 3.1 IBU
2.00 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [16.00 %] (5 min) Hops 6.9 IBU
1.00 tbsp PH 5.2 Stabilizer (Mash 60.0 min) Misc
4.00 tsp Amylase Enzyme (Primary 14.0 days) Misc
5.00 gm Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash 60.0 min) Misc
6 Pkgs Nottingham (Danstar #-) Yeast-Ale



Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.086 SG
Measured Original Gravity: 1.092 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.020 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.010 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 8.67 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 10.76 %
Bitterness: 205.5 IBU Calories: 421 cal/pint
Est Color: 8.1 SRM Color: Color


Mash Profile

Mash Name: Temperature Mash, 1 Step, Light Body Total Grain Weight: 35.00 lb
Sparge Water: 4.15 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE Mash PH: 5.4 PH

Temperature Mash, 1 Step, Light Body Step Time Name Description Step Temp
90 min Saccharification Add 43.75 qt of water at 149.9 F 140.0 F
30 min Mash Out Heat to 168.0 F over 30 min 168.0 F



Mash Notes: Temperature mash for use when mashing in a brew pot over a heat source such as the stove. Use heat to maintain desired temperature during the mash.
Carbonation and Storage

Carbonation Type: Kegged (Forced CO2) Volumes of CO2: 2.4
Pressure/Weight: 8.2 PSI Carbonation Used: -
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 34.0 F Age for: 28.0 days
Storage Temperature: 52.0 F

Notes

Note: 90 min mash @ 140 degrees to provide highly fermentable wort. Increase to 170 over 45 minute
Add 10 grams of Koji to primary fermenter

My DFH 60 clone uses sort of the same idea. I use 1/2 the bittering hops in the recipe at 60, then spread them out until I do the flavoring additions, from 30 minutes to end. I love the hop flavor!

calpyro said:

5.00 oz Sorachi Ace [14.00 %] (90 min) Hops 72.6 IBU
2.00 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] (Dry Hop 7 days) Hops -
4.00 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] (30 min) Hops 43.1 IBU
4.00 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] (20 min) Hops 33.9 IBU
2.00 oz Mt. Hood [4.00 %] (20 min) Hops 5.2 IBU
4.00 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] (10 min) Hops 20.3 IBU
4.00 oz Simcoe [14.00 %] (10 min) Hops 20.8 IBU
2.00 oz Mt. Hood [4.00 %] (10 min) Hops 3.1 IBU
2.00 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [16.00 %] (5 min) Hops 6.9 IBU

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Thats like $80-100 for JUST hops???!??

sirsloop said:

Thats like $80-100 for JUST hops???!??

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Lost of hops for sure.
A local brewery gave me a pound of Simcoe under an agreement of kicking him some home brew and trying out a late-hop idea he had. He wanted to see what would happen with this schedule. I cleaned the fridge of my Sorachi Ace and used it for bittering only. The Mt Hood and Columbus are some of my favorites and make it into most of my Double IPA's.

Heh heh... I did the same recently with the Interceptor IPA I brewed up. It was like 7oz of Simcoe for a 5 gal batch all used up in the last 45 minutes. Lol... yours has a touch more tho!

you want loads of hop flavor and aroma?

I picked up some hop extract over the weekend, and holy **** this stuff is intense!

There is no way I'm spending that much on hops. Hopefully my hops plants will be making me some quantity in a few years.

I like the "Evil Twin" name! "Who wants some?"

I'm absolutely going to do this Tuesday on my American Brown. No 60 min addition at all.

1.00 oz Challenger [7.10 %] (20 min) Hops 15.4 IBU
1.50 oz Amarillo Gold [8.00 %] (15 min) Hops 21.3 IBU
1.50 oz Amarillo Gold [8.00 %] (1 min) Hops 1.9 IBU

This will put me at 38.5 IBUs according to Beersmith which is right on line for style.

Redweasel said:

I'm absolutely going to do this Tuesday on my American Brown. No 60 min addition at all.

1.00 oz Challenger [7.10 %] (20 min) Hops 15.4 IBU
1.50 oz Amarillo Gold [8.00 %] (15 min) Hops 21.3 IBU
1.50 oz Amarillo Gold [8.00 %] (1 min) Hops 1.9 IBU

This will put me at 38.5 IBUs according to Beersmith which is right on line for style.

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I made a brown ale that had alot of late hops. Really tasty! Mine was not pure to style, but neither am I.


American Brown Ale

Type: All Grain
Date: 4/17/2008
Batch Size: 11.00 gal
Brewer:
Boil Size: 10.39 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: BREWTREE- 15 Gallon Brewing System
Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00
Taste Notes:

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
19 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 71.03 %
1 lbs 8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 5.61 %
1 lbs 8.0 oz White Wheat Malt (2.4 SRM) Grain 5.61 %
1 lbs Aromatic Malt (26.0 SRM) Grain 3.74 %
1 lbs Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 3.74 %
12.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 2.80 %
2.00 oz Mt. Hood [6.00 %] (Dry Hop 7 days) Hops -
2.00 oz Centennial [10.00 %] (Dry Hop 7 days) Hops -
4.00 oz Sterling [7.50 %] (20 min) Hops 23.1 IBU
4.00 oz Sterling [7.50 %] (15 min) Hops 18.9 IBU
4.00 oz Williamette [5.50 %] (15 min) Hops 13.9 IBU
2.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (10 min) Hops 5.1 IBU
1.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (1 min) Hops 0.3 IBU
1.00 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
2.00 tsp Koji (Mash 90.0 min) Misc
4.50 gm Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash 60.0 min) Misc
2 lbs Corn Sugar (Dextrose) (0.0 SRM) Sugar 7.48 %
6 Pkgs Nottingham (Danstar #-) Yeast-Ale



Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.069 SG
Measured Original Gravity: 1.065 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.016 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.015 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 6.88 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 6.53 %
Bitterness: 61.3 IBU Calories: 293 cal/pint
Est Color: 21.1 SRM Color: Color


Mash Profile

Mash Name: Single Infusion, Light Body, Batch Sparge Total Grain Weight: 24.75 lb
Sparge Water: 6.13 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE Mash PH: 5.4 PH

Single Infusion, Light Body, Batch Sparge Step Time Name Description Step Temp
75 min Mash In Add 30.94 qt of water at 159.1 F 148.0 F



Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).
Carbonation and Storage

Carbonation Type: Corn Sugar Volumes of CO2: 2.4
Pressure/Weight: 8.3 oz Carbonation Used: -
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 60.0 F Age for: 28.0 days
Storage Temperature: 52.0 F