Fresh and Wet are NOT the Same

[dstar26t]

Is it standard to dry a percentage of the harvested fresh hops that were used to make a wet hop beer so that they could be used to dry hop? I would assume that using fresh hops to dry hop would add some weird/bad flavors. Or even a risk of infection?

 

[calpyro]

Just an FYI, I read in BYO hop guide magazine that the ratio is 6:1 for using wet hops vs. dried.

Edit: I just planted my rhizomes on Saturday. I can't wait to make a wet-hopped brew this fall.

I did a few side-by-side experiments where I dried my fresh hops and left the fresh ops, fresh. I found my hops when picked really ripe and somewhat "papery", that the ratio closer to 2:1, based on weight before and after drying. When I tried the 6:1, it was way over the top. I think it may ultimately depend on how dry you pick the hops. It is pretty easy to figure out. Pick a pound of hops and dry them and weigh again.