Grinding Hops

[aprichman]

The main advantage is cost (whole cone hops are cheaper in bulk and you get increased utilization [to an extent that outweighs the loss of hop resins]) and being able to whirlpool the hop sludge.

 

[bob1852]

That's what I was thinking. Unless the whole leaf hops are coming right off the bine, I don't think there would be any noticeable difference between ordering whole leaf vs. pellet.

Efficiency.

Just like ordering whole grain vs. crushed. If you crush yourself, you have greater control over the process.

 

[kevink]

Efficiency.

Just like ordering whole grain vs. crushed. If you crush yourself, you have greater control over the process.

Please explain whatever you are getting at in detail (pertaining to hops, not grain).

 

[b-boy]

Actually it works the opposite way - the resin is more inclined to stick to itself than a clean, smooth surface like commercial food grade stainless.

Tell that to my boil pots after I use hop shots. I have some residue that's about a year old. Even the power washer won't take it off. That stuff is nasty.

 

[Genghis]

Grinding is overkill. I would suggest muddling whole leaf hops with a little DME and water, much like you would with mint when preparing a mojito.

Don't have to pulverize it, just give it enough of the pestle to release the essential oils, and you're in flavourtown, my friends.

 

[kevink]

Grinding is overkill. I would suggest muddling whole leaf hops with a little DME and water, much like you would with mint when preparing a mojito.

Don't have to pulverize it, just give it enough of the pestle to release the essential oils, and you're in flavourtown, my friends.

Or just buy pellets as it's already done for you

 

[Ace_Club]

Or just buy pellets as it's already done for you

One could say the same thing about beer.

 

[Sailingeric]

How about pouring a little liquid nitrogen on the leaves to and the grind them when they are frozen. Should break up nicely.

 

[ChefRex]

How about pouring a little liquid nitrogen on the leaves to and the grind them when they are frozen. Should break up nicely.

Sounds like you have a plan, do it!

 

[Billy-Klubb]

try twerking your hops for a while before grinding them. you get more of that juicy resin extracted that way.

 

[kevink]

Whole hops cryogenically treated, ground while frozen, and compressed into pellets would obviously be the best. Imagine the aroma if they went right from the liquid nitrogen bath to the kettle.

 

[passedpawn]

Surreal. Times like these I miss Revvy.

 

[bob1852]

Surreal. Times like these I miss Revvy.

Revvy ground hops, too?

 

[Zuljin]

Whole hops > pellet hops.

Whole hops do absorb a lot more wort, but pellets make much more trub sludge. Them hops ain't doing much for me in trub sludge.

Of course, we don't want to squeeze the wort out of those whole hops. We may squeeze out a bunch of tannins with it.

Enter hop extract.

 

[WildGingerBrewing]

Revvy ground hops, too?

I thought he just burned his. Too soon?

 

[slym2none]

Whole hops > pellet hops.

Whole hops do absorb a lot more wort, but pellets make much more trub sludge. Them hops ain't doing much for me in trub sludge.

Of course, we don't want to squeeze the wort out of those whole hops. We may squeeze out a bunch of tannins with it.

Enter hop extract.

Do hops contain tannins?

 

[Genghis]

Do hops contain tannins?

Not initially, no. The hops soak up the tannins from the wort. They're like little tannin sponges. When you squeeze 'em, you release all those tannins back into the wort.

 

[bob1852]

Not initially, no. The hops soak up the tannins from the wort. They're like little tannin sponges. When you squeeze 'em, you release all those tannins back into the wort.

But only if the pH is above.6.0 and the temp is above 170.

 

[passedpawn]

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[bob1852]

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You'll regret that when thus novel approach catches on.

 

[passedpawn]

You'll regret that when thus novel approach catches on.

From what I read online it already has. In fact, I think it's old hat in the pro brewing circles.

 

[slym2none]

Not initially, no. The hops soak up the tannins from the wort. They're like little tannin sponges. When you squeeze 'em, you release all those tannins back into the wort.

If you keep your pH right and the temps under 160, you won't get tannins in your wort in the first place.

HBT taught me that!

*proud*

 

[slym2none]

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[Mongrel]

Maybe use one of these? Not its intended purpose but not far off. It would be a little tedious but there should be little losses.

Probably a lot easier to make a batch of bubble hop hash.

 

[WildGingerBrewing]

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ha

From what I read online it already has. In fact, I think it's old hat in the pro brewing circles.

Wow! Nice one PP! bwahahaha

 

[WildGingerBrewing]

Dead?

 

[Fedora]

Rip

 

[Billy-Klubb]

nein!

 

[slym2none]

Ate!

 

[Zuljin]

!!!!!one one eleven!

 

[Ace_Club]

 

[Zuljin]

And this

http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/06/hop-up-your-beer-right-at-the-tap/

 

[ChefRex]

And this

http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/06/hop-up-your-beer-right-at-the-tap/

Should they be ground first?

 

[Billy-Klubb]

Should they be ground first?

it's twerk and grind, twerk and grind.

 

[ChefRex]

it's twerk and grind, twerk and grind.

So... you want me to twerk, and then grind or should I have someone do this for me??

 

[Billy-Klubb]

So... you want me to twerk, and then grind or should I have someone do this for me??

a real artisan brewer twerks and grinds themselves.

 

[ChefRex]

a real artisan brewer twerks and grinds themselves.

Perhaps it is time for another video to help the unenlightened learn of this new technique

 

[Billy-Klubb]

Perhaps it is time for another video to help the unenlightened learn of this new technique

you're on.

 

[passedpawn]

Sink to the bottom of the ocean thread. Sink.