TwoHeadsBrewing
Well-Known Member
Not sure if this has been asked here before; search yielded nothing on the subject. I'm wondering if anyone has used green hops in their beer, and what effect it has on the finished product. Sierra Nevada makes an IPA-style brew that's only on tap locally, and they use the green hops. It's a tasty beverage, and I'd like to do something like it when my hops start producing. So I have a few questions:
1. Do you need to add less/more green hops than dried hops to get the same IBUs?
2. Is there and disadvantage to using green hops?
3. Does the flavor change significantly compared to dried hops?
4. How do you get the IBU for your particular hop harvest?
Thanks!
1. Do you need to add less/more green hops than dried hops to get the same IBUs?
2. Is there and disadvantage to using green hops?
3. Does the flavor change significantly compared to dried hops?
4. How do you get the IBU for your particular hop harvest?
Thanks!