Tactical Salad
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Hi again everyone! At my summer job I found a hops plant that nobody seems to need, so I figured I'd give harvesting and using the hops a go!
The cones feel papery and have yellow lupulin visible just under the topmost leaf, so I figure they're ready to take.
What's the best way to dry and store them, though? My idea is this:dry the cones in my oven at 60C (140F) for 2 hours, turning them every 20 minutes. Then I'd put them in some bags and remove as much air as possible before putting them in the freezer, as I plan on using them in about a month.
One more thing: Is there any way to measure the alpha acid level in these wild hops cones? And what kind of easy-ish recipe would you recommend I use? I'm mainly looking for a type of malt that works with most hops and a recipe that doesn't include too many different hops and malt types.
Thanks already in advance!
The cones feel papery and have yellow lupulin visible just under the topmost leaf, so I figure they're ready to take.
What's the best way to dry and store them, though? My idea is this:dry the cones in my oven at 60C (140F) for 2 hours, turning them every 20 minutes. Then I'd put them in some bags and remove as much air as possible before putting them in the freezer, as I plan on using them in about a month.
One more thing: Is there any way to measure the alpha acid level in these wild hops cones? And what kind of easy-ish recipe would you recommend I use? I'm mainly looking for a type of malt that works with most hops and a recipe that doesn't include too many different hops and malt types.
Thanks already in advance!