Hop bag squeeze

[nolabrew85]

I did my IPA today and use a home made hop spider with nylon mesh bag. I didn't squeeze the bag this time but let it sit in the whirlpool for 20 minutes after 100 min boil before chilling the therminator. Also let it sit in there while draining kettle. Will there be any difference in flavor? Any less hop flavor since I didn't squeeze ?

 

[David_Trucks]

Curious about others' responses here. All I ever do is squeeze.

 

[johngg123]

I'm curious too. Last time I squeezed the heck out of my hop bag after the whirlpool on a mosaic IPA. It smelled like pure hop juice goodness. Can't be a bad thing right?

 

[slym2none]

Squeeze!

Those!

Hops!!!

 

[nolabrew85]

Looks like there is no empirical evidence.

 

[smokinop]

I don't always use a hop bag when I brew but when I do, I squeeze the hops out of it!

Stay hoppy, my friends!!!