So, I know that adding hops late (let's say in the final 5 minutes) will impart bitterness also in whirpool if the temperature is high. My question is (probably a dumb one): if I add the hops at the begining of the boil (60min), will it impart the same bitterness when I whirpool as the hops added at 5 min?
Bitterness problem: 60min + whirpool VS 5min + whirpool
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thehaze
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A bittering charge at 60 minutes left in the boil, will impart bitterness. You can use online recipe builders/calculators to calculate IBUs based on recipe and hop schedule, as it is kinda hard to guess/estimate what you are aiming for.
But hops added at a much lower temperature during a whirlpool will add a smoother bitterness and a lot of flavours. Hops added at 60 minutes will only impart bitterness, as volatile oils from the hops will vanish during a long, hard boil, so you do not get flavours out of a 60 minutes addition. ( in theory )
But hops added at a much lower temperature during a whirlpool will add a smoother bitterness and a lot of flavours. Hops added at 60 minutes will only impart bitterness, as volatile oils from the hops will vanish during a long, hard boil, so you do not get flavours out of a 60 minutes addition. ( in theory )
Well what I was looking to find out is wether or not those hops which I add at 60min will impart bitterness also in whirpool or all those volatile oils will vanish during the boil.
jtp137
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Yes if you add hops at 60 minutes and kill the flame to whirlpool for 30 minutes assuming its still hot you will be close to 90 minute addition
