The local hop farm where I bought some rhizomes this spring is going to harvest some Cascade and Chinook hops this weekend. I will be helping out with the harvesting and in return I will get some of these fresh/wet hops to take home so I can make a home brew with these wet hops! So I'm pumped and can't wait.
Depending on how much I get, I plan on using the wet hops as late additions to the boil and/or flame out. This way I can get a lot of the aroma and flavor from these hops but not using them to bitter. I'll make some sort of Pale Ale or IPA, not sure yet.
So here are my questions.
Do I need to do anything to these hops to make sure there are no bugs or anything else that would ruin my brew?
Which hops do you think I should use for the bittering hops for this brew (based on what I already have)?
Also, if I need to add some more late addition hops to the brew, what should I use (again based on what I already have)?
I have the following hops on hand:
Amarillo
Bravo
Ciara
CTZ
Falconer's Flight
Motueka
Sorachi Ace (whole leaf)
Warrior
I was thinking if I get a fair amount of these wet hops, that maybe I would mix them together and then just take a handful and toss them in every minute for the last 15 minute (or less maybe). Then use what is remaining as a flame out or drop the wort to 180 or 170 ish and then let them steep for 15-30 minutes. How does this sound? I think it would be fun and maybe make the brew very interesting.
Thank you all in advance and I appreciate to see all the feedback!
PS - Moderators, if you need to move this thread, please feel free to do so.
Depending on how much I get, I plan on using the wet hops as late additions to the boil and/or flame out. This way I can get a lot of the aroma and flavor from these hops but not using them to bitter. I'll make some sort of Pale Ale or IPA, not sure yet.
So here are my questions.
Do I need to do anything to these hops to make sure there are no bugs or anything else that would ruin my brew?
Which hops do you think I should use for the bittering hops for this brew (based on what I already have)?
Also, if I need to add some more late addition hops to the brew, what should I use (again based on what I already have)?
I have the following hops on hand:
Amarillo
Bravo
Ciara
CTZ
Falconer's Flight
Motueka
Sorachi Ace (whole leaf)
Warrior
I was thinking if I get a fair amount of these wet hops, that maybe I would mix them together and then just take a handful and toss them in every minute for the last 15 minute (or less maybe). Then use what is remaining as a flame out or drop the wort to 180 or 170 ish and then let them steep for 15-30 minutes. How does this sound? I think it would be fun and maybe make the brew very interesting.
Thank you all in advance and I appreciate to see all the feedback!
PS - Moderators, if you need to move this thread, please feel free to do so.