1stTimer Well-Known Member Joined Jan 26, 2009 Messages 736 Reaction score 6 Location Salisbury Feb 2, 2010 #1 Is there a simple way to get a ball park figure of the alpha acid percentage in home grown hops? Im trying to avoid sending them off to a lab. Thanks.
Is there a simple way to get a ball park figure of the alpha acid percentage in home grown hops? Im trying to avoid sending them off to a lab. Thanks.
GVH_Dan Supporting Member HBT Supporter Joined May 1, 2009 Messages 1,130 Reaction score 271 Location McFarland (Madison) Feb 2, 2010 #2 Look at post #3 by Andrea in this thread. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f92/testing-hg-hop-bitterness-134065/
Look at post #3 by Andrea in this thread. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f92/testing-hg-hop-bitterness-134065/
OP OP 1stTimer Well-Known Member Joined Jan 26, 2009 Messages 736 Reaction score 6 Location Salisbury Feb 2, 2010 #3 Interesting. Appreciate the help Dan.
GilaMinumBeer Half-fast Prattlarian HBT Supporter Joined Jan 23, 2008 Messages 65,431 Reaction score 10,793 Feb 2, 2010 #4 I just use USD Acension data for known varietals. I start with an average between high and low alpha and adjust from there when needed.
I just use USD Acension data for known varietals. I start with an average between high and low alpha and adjust from there when needed.