MajorTom
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Yesterday I brewed using whole hop cones for the first time. They are some that I grew this year. I tried using them for the 15 minute addition to test them out. What I noticed is that they kept their shape of the cone, I was expecting them to come all apart. After I poured out the wort I got one out of the kettle. I could still pull the leaves up and see all kinds of Lupulin underneath. I put it in my mouth and mashed it and all kinds of hop flavor rushed out of it. So, It made me wonder if they didn't get utilized very well. Is this normal for using whole hops? Could it mean they weren't dried enough?