I have a friend who is about to harvest a TON of hops and had a few questions about using them fresh off the vine:
-I already know that I'll need 4-6x the weight equal the same amount as dry, and seeing as I was planning on an IPA with around 65 IBUS, will there be any ill effects (especially in utilization) of putting that many hops in kettle? It'll probably be close to 2 1/2 lbs. in a 6 gallon boil.
-Is the dry hopping procedure the same here? Just using 4-6x more hops?
-And finally, I am really gaining anything by doing this? I realize the hops are fresher, but is there really that great of a benefit of using them right off the vine, or should I just wait for him to dry them out and brew with them per usual?
I'm in no dire need of hops or anything, just curious as to what everyone thinks.
Cheers,
Cozzie
-I already know that I'll need 4-6x the weight equal the same amount as dry, and seeing as I was planning on an IPA with around 65 IBUS, will there be any ill effects (especially in utilization) of putting that many hops in kettle? It'll probably be close to 2 1/2 lbs. in a 6 gallon boil.
-Is the dry hopping procedure the same here? Just using 4-6x more hops?
-And finally, I am really gaining anything by doing this? I realize the hops are fresher, but is there really that great of a benefit of using them right off the vine, or should I just wait for him to dry them out and brew with them per usual?
I'm in no dire need of hops or anything, just curious as to what everyone thinks.
Cheers,
Cozzie