VApatriot
Well-Known Member
Similar to the 'wet hop vs dried hop' thread, I am wondering if anyone has used only home grown hops for both bittering and aroma? I know that most home growers don't know the alpha acid content/percentage but I'd like to know if anyone has tried it and how it worked out.
I have a pretty good crop of cascade drying now, and the centennials are just about ready to harvest in about a week or so. I've made a couple batches of BierMuncher's 'Centennial Blonde' recipe and really like it a lot. I think it would be really cool to make a batch with only home grown hops but really don't want it to come out too bitter or not bitter enough. For me, it's a fair amount of work (and time as I don't keg) to make a five gallon AG batch and I'd hate to waste the time and energy.
I have a pretty good crop of cascade drying now, and the centennials are just about ready to harvest in about a week or so. I've made a couple batches of BierMuncher's 'Centennial Blonde' recipe and really like it a lot. I think it would be really cool to make a batch with only home grown hops but really don't want it to come out too bitter or not bitter enough. For me, it's a fair amount of work (and time as I don't keg) to make a five gallon AG batch and I'd hate to waste the time and energy.