vindee Well-Known Member Joined Jan 1, 2011 Messages 266 Reaction score 32 Location Lake Tapps Aug 16, 2014 #1 If a recipe calls for 1oz of hops, what would the conversion be for freshly picked hops? Thanks
Cyclman I Sell Koalas HBT Supporter Joined Jan 7, 2013 Messages 7,641 Reaction score 1,394 Location Aurora Aug 16, 2014 #2 I would use fresh hops 6x dry hop recipe requirement. Figure you lose 80% of the weight + when drying.
I would use fresh hops 6x dry hop recipe requirement. Figure you lose 80% of the weight + when drying.
day_trippr The Central Scruuuutinizer HBT Supporter Joined May 31, 2011 Messages 44,905 Reaction score 33,233 Location Stow, MA Aug 16, 2014 #3 The 20% thing is pretty much industry standard...and math would then suggest 5X dry weight... Cheers!
The 20% thing is pretty much industry standard...and math would then suggest 5X dry weight... Cheers!
Spartan1979 Supporting Member HBT Supporter Joined Feb 13, 2011 Messages 2,261 Reaction score 796 Location O'Fallon, MO Aug 16, 2014 #4 I made a wet hop beer last year and 5X was pretty much the consensus from my research. I ended up adding 5 oz at 10 min, 5 oz at 5 min and 5 oz at knockout for 5 gallons. At lot of hops to stuff in a hop spider!
I made a wet hop beer last year and 5X was pretty much the consensus from my research. I ended up adding 5 oz at 10 min, 5 oz at 5 min and 5 oz at knockout for 5 gallons. At lot of hops to stuff in a hop spider!
duboman Well-Known Member Joined Jul 13, 2011 Messages 6,365 Reaction score 517 Location Glenview Aug 16, 2014 #5 +1 on 5x Sent from the Commune
OP OP vindee Well-Known Member Joined Jan 1, 2011 Messages 266 Reaction score 32 Location Lake Tapps Aug 16, 2014 #6 Thanks for the info!