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This may seem like a silly question - a neighbor has given me a big bag of freshly harvested hops - Willamette.

He told me to put them in the freezer, which I have done.

My question - I have always used pellets .. do I use the same weight of hops ? I do not have a scale (on my list) ..

Suggestions ? Tought I might try them in EdWort's Haus PaleAle .
 
They will be of unknown AAs so you may be better using them for flavour and aroma. Stick with a known AA for bitterness or try a little experimenting.
 
Use 5-6 times by weight. If you want to get closer than that to take the time to dry some. Willamette is a low AA hop, so I wouldn't worry about over/under bittering.
 
bluntsandbeers said:
So are they Ok to dry hop with? IS there a limit on how long they should be in there?
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1-2 Weeks usually, some people complain about grassy flavors after a week...so you may want to sample to see what you think.

You really should invest in a scale :)
 

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