What to do with lots of Nugget hops

mugglesport · Nov 9, 2009

Hi, this is my first post here. I've learned a lot reading this board over the last few weeks though. I'm new to homebrewing (have brewed two batches so far) and am really enjoying it! A friend from Oregon mailed me a 3.5 lb bundle of whole nugget hops which he bought from a local farmer. No idea on the AA.

I've brewed one batch with them (a recipe from my LHBS). It is a double IPA that uses 2lbs 2-row, 1lb munich, .5lb crystal 40l, 9lb liquid pale extract, and 7 oz of nugget hops (2 oz being dry hopped). I haven't tried it yet (its had 2 weeks in the primary, 2 in the secondary, and one in the bottles) but I only ended up with 18 22oz bottles...I think I lost a lot of water with the specialty grains.

So, what do I do with all these hops?! I did a search and found some AG recipes, but I'm not ready for AG. Anyone have any good extract or easy partial mash recipes that use a LOT of nugget hops (like...i wouldn't balk at 10oz of hops)?

olllllo · Nov 9, 2009

Mikkeller makes a single hop IPA with nugget. Very catty. If you're not into that profile, good luck.

mugglesport · Nov 9, 2009

Thanks, I'll look for that. Just to clarify...I'm interested in any recipe that uses significant amounts of nugget...not just single hop recipes. So if anyone has a recipe (any style) that uses several ounces of nugget in addition to other hops, I'd be interested in that, too.

justflow1983 · Nov 9, 2009

Freeze the hops in smaller bags, give some away, and otherwise cut it down to manageable sizes. Then you can use them as you need them. I have a great SNPA recipe that uses about an ounce per brew, and I'm sure there are a few other ones out there.

mugglesport · Nov 9, 2009

justflow1983 said:
Freeze the hops in smaller bags, give some away, and otherwise cut it down to manageable sizes. Then you can use them as you need them. I have a great SNPA recipe that uses about an ounce per brew, and I'm sure there are a few other ones out there.

Done, done and done. Its all in the freezer in smaller bags. My LHBS vacuum packed them for me in 3 ~3/4lb bags and I've given away several ounces (have to share :mug:

). I'd love to have a look at your recipe.

justflow1983 · Nov 9, 2009

Here's the recipe. For a 5gal extract batch, I cut the grains in half, and sub 6.6lbs of light DME for the Maris Otter. Cut the hops in half too but keep the same hop schedule.

http://www.irishcraftbrewer.com/Community/viewtopic.php?t=2572

ChshreCat · Nov 9, 2009

The best thing to do with excess hops is to package them up and send them to ChshreCat.

ShortSnoutBrewing · Nov 9, 2009

I wonder if we know the same person...I have, or rather I should say had 6 of those 3.5# - 4# bags of nuggets...hmmm....

mugglesport · Nov 9, 2009

Kilted Brewer said:
I wonder if we know the same person...I have, or rather I should say had 6 of those 3.5# - 4# bags of nuggets...hmmm....

These were sold at the Independence Hops & Heritage Festival in Independence, OR. The guy I know is a dentist and does a lot of pickling. Same?

ajwillys · Nov 9, 2009

I really like Nugget with Rye. Here's a Rye IPA I did that's an all Nugget beer. It turned out quite tasty in my opinion.

Code:

BeerSmith Recipe Printout - [url]http://www.beersmith.com[/url]
Recipe: Rye IPA (AG)
Brewer: Andrew Simmering
Asst Brewer: 
Style: American IPA
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (35.0) 

Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Batch Size: 6.00 gal      
Boil Size: 7.44 gal
Estimated OG: 1.065 SG
Estimated Color: 5.6 SRM
Estimated IBU: 54.7 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
------------
Amount        Item                                      Type         % or IBU      
1 lbs         Rice Hulls (0.0 SRM)                      Adjunct      5.88 %        
11 lbs        Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM)            Grain        64.71 %       
3 lbs         Rye Malt (4.7 SRM)                        Grain        17.65 %       
1 lbs         Rye, Flaked (2.0 SRM)                     Grain        5.88 %        
1 lbs         Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM)                     Grain        5.88 %        
1.00 oz       Nugget [13.00 %]  (60 min)                Hops         32.8 IBU      
1.00 oz       Nugget [13.00 %]  (Dry Hop 5 days)        Hops          -            
1.00 oz       Nugget [13.00 %]  (20 min) (First Wort HopHops         21.9 IBU      
0.50 oz       Nugget [13.00 %]  (15 min) (Aroma Hop-SteeHops          -            
0.50 oz       Nugget [13.00 %]  (5 min) (Aroma Hop-SteepHops          -            
1.10 tsp      Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 min)                Misc                       
1.10 tbsp     PH 5.2 Stabilizer (Mash 60.0 min)         Misc                       
1 Pkgs        American Ale (DCL Yeast #US-05)           Yeast-Ale                  


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Light Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 17.00 lb
----------------------------
Single Infusion, Light Body, Batch Sparge
Step Time     Name               Description                         Step Temp     
75 min        Mash In            Add 25.50 qt of water at 159.5 F    150.0 F

Brew-Happy · Nov 9, 2009

Just curious but are you asking for beer related ideas?

Thinking outside of the fermenter, but what about a hopped salad dressing. You have enough to try something like that. Vinegar, olive oil, hops, seasonings. May sound weird, but it could be worth a try.

Other idea would be to try and trade for some equipment item you need/want.

mugglesport · Nov 9, 2009

Ah....that Rye IPA sounds great. I haven't had a lot of Rye beers but I really like the ones I've had. Think it would come out ok as a PM?

ajwillys · Nov 9, 2009

mugglesport said:
Ah....that Rye IPA sounds great. I haven't had a lot of Rye beers but I really like the ones I've had. Think it would come out ok as a PM?

I'm sure it would. Here's how Beersmith converted it to PM:

Code:

BeerSmith Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com
Recipe: Copy of Rye IPA (PM)
Brewer: Andrew Simmering
Asst Brewer: 
Style: American IPA
TYPE: Partial Mash
Taste: (35.0) 

Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Batch Size: 6.00 gal      
Boil Size: 7.44 gal
Estimated OG: 1.065 SG
Estimated Color: 8.4 SRM
Estimated IBU: 54.7 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
------------
Amount        Item                                      Type         % or IBU      
13.8 oz       Rice Hulls (0.0 SRM)                      Adjunct      6.13 %        
6 lbs 8.6 oz  Pale Liquid Extract (8.0 SRM)             Extract      46.38 %       
2 lbs 9.5 oz  Rye Malt (4.7 SRM)                        Grain        18.38 %       
2 lbs 6.0 oz  Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM)            Grain        16.85 %       
13.8 oz       Rye, Flaked (2.0 SRM)                     Grain        6.13 %        
13.8 oz       Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM)                     Grain        6.13 %        
1.00 oz       Nugget [13.00 %]  (Dry Hop 5 days)        Hops          -            
1.00 oz       Nugget [13.00 %]  (60 min)                Hops         32.8 IBU      
1.00 oz       Nugget [13.00 %]  (20 min) (First Wort HopHops         21.9 IBU      
0.50 oz       Nugget [13.00 %]  (15 min) (Aroma Hop-SteeHops          -            
0.50 oz       Nugget [13.00 %]  (5 min) (Aroma Hop-SteepHops          -            
1.10 tsp      Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 min)                Misc                       
1.10 tbsp     PH 5.2 Stabilizer (Mash 60.0 min)         Misc                       
1 Pkgs        American Ale (DCL Yeast #US-05)           Yeast-Ale                  


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Light Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 7.56 lb
----------------------------
Single Infusion, Light Body, Batch Sparge
Step Time     Name               Description                         Step Temp     
75 min        Mash In            Add 11.34 qt of water at 159.5 F    150.0 F

jaynik · Nov 9, 2009

Troeg's Nugget Nectar clone! It's great!

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