Vikingarch
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Hey guys I'm making a series of lighter abv meads for this summer and I wanted to try hopping some of them. One idea I have in particular is hopping a low abc peach melomel that I currently have fermenting. It is a 5 gallon melomel 11% with 8lbs of orange blossom honey and 3 lbs clover honey. 9lbs of peaches will be added in secondary for a medium peach flavor which should go well with the honey.
My question however is how to use the hops? I got a mixture of hops including citra and mosaic along with Tropica (12.4% alpha, pineapple and mandarin orange) and Julius (8.7% alpha, creamsicle peach and sweet orange) from Mighty Axe farms in Minnesota. While I may dry hop with some of them towards the end, I want to know if anyone has tried making a hop tea to put into secondary? As opposed to dry hopping I know there is a much more complicated process of brewing with the hops involving boiling times and amounts used.
I have never brewed any beer, so I wanted to know if there were any beer brewers around who may be able to give me some advice on that process. I am also looking for any suggestions readers may have for my recipe. Based on the hops I have available, which would go well with the orange blossom honey and peaches (aroma v bittering v flavor)?
My question however is how to use the hops? I got a mixture of hops including citra and mosaic along with Tropica (12.4% alpha, pineapple and mandarin orange) and Julius (8.7% alpha, creamsicle peach and sweet orange) from Mighty Axe farms in Minnesota. While I may dry hop with some of them towards the end, I want to know if anyone has tried making a hop tea to put into secondary? As opposed to dry hopping I know there is a much more complicated process of brewing with the hops involving boiling times and amounts used.
I have never brewed any beer, so I wanted to know if there were any beer brewers around who may be able to give me some advice on that process. I am also looking for any suggestions readers may have for my recipe. Based on the hops I have available, which would go well with the orange blossom honey and peaches (aroma v bittering v flavor)?
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