hoppheadIPA
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What is 1st wort hopping as opposed to 60 minutes addidtion?
First wort hops
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troutab81
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tons of links out there on this one.
http://www.brewery.org/library/1stwort.html for example
the biggest benefit that I can think of is that it lends to a less harsh bitterness and smooths it out actually.
http://www.brewery.org/library/1stwort.html for example
the biggest benefit that I can think of is that it lends to a less harsh bitterness and smooths it out actually.
wyzazz
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Less harsh bitterness, you get more aroma/flavor from your hops. I've been doing it on almost all my beers and have to say I LOVE it! In my mind it helps to get the most out of my hops.
HairyDogBrewing
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First wort hopping means that some of the hops go in the kettle and then the mash tun is drained onto them.
So the hops are soaked in hot-but-not-boiling wort for a while (15 to 60 min).
Some of the flavor that would normally boil away is retained and it gives a more mellow bittering effect.
So the hops are soaked in hot-but-not-boiling wort for a while (15 to 60 min).
Some of the flavor that would normally boil away is retained and it gives a more mellow bittering effect.
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hoppheadIPA
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So basically, after mash and I get my 1st runnings, while sparging, the FWH is sitting in the wort from the mash?
wyzazz
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Drop your FWH hops in when you start the sparge.
