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reusing hops

Discussion in 'Equipment/Sanitation' started by ukbrewhaha, May 24, 2013.

 

  1. #1
    ukbrewhaha

    Active Member

    Posted May 24, 2013
    So, this might sound crazy but...

    I dry hopped a beer, THEN realised the beer was infected. Could I reuse those dry hops for bittering with an hour boil, or is that completely stupid?

    Cheers
     
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    Yooper

    Ale's What Cures You! Staff Member  

    Posted May 24, 2013
    The dryhopping would release the hops out of the hops, so they would be spent.
     
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  3. #3
    ukbrewhaha

    Active Member

    Posted May 25, 2013
    but wouldn't the alpha acids still be completely un-isomerized and so still be good for bittering?
     
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    Yooper

    Ale's What Cures You! Staff Member  

    Posted May 25, 2013
    Yes. They would be in the hops oils that are IN the beer. They won't just stay in the hops, otherwise there would be no point in dryhopping at all.
     
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