Sevenal
Well-Known Member
I originally posted this as a comment in a Hop Tea thread but was hoping for some commentary, as I have enjoyed experimenting with these flavor additives.
I was not the originator of this process and do not claim to be. It is however simply ingenious.
Found this on the net
Digging it a lot
One oz hops (I like the bittering Varities) more grapefruit taste.
The aroma hops leave me with a floral experience
Anyway one oz hop in a French press
Add 2 cups of vodka( I like the lemon Burnetts )
Let stand for 20 minutes
Press into a small neck liquor bottle ( I use Patrone bottles )
Same hops, which are changed from pellets to mash now
Add 2 cups of water and let stand for 20 minutes
Press and add to the hopped vodka
Place top on bottle , cork etc and shake
Place in fridge for 5 days , ok four if you must
Let the particulant cold crash - don't stir it back up
Carefully place it in the freezer untill frozen
Remove from freezer, place bottle upside down in one quart mason jar
The first 45% will be hop Vodka
Notice the frozen ice acts as a strainer for remaining particulant
Put frozen concoction in another jar for hop water that remains.
Just before it melts to the point where the course particulant falls through the neck of the bottle, dis guard the last 15 % or so ( I drink it ) cloudy stuff
The hop vodka can be used to make a simple craft IPA or IBA
Same with the hop water.Bring a couple buddies over to kill the hop water with a cheap six pack of old Milwalkee.
You will be amazed how good that can taste!
It also makes a good addition to the secondary just prior to kegging or bottling.
The hop Vodka is the real thing, as it really extracts the majority of the hop oil with the liquor. I would not try to sip it -STRONG and your toothbrush will taste like that from now on!
Just add to taste to your favorite BMC for a seudo craft beer on the cheap.
What I have learned from doing this is the flavor profile of different Varities of hops.
It is a real tutorial of what each hops brings to the party when brewing.
This is serious fun and a great way to use last years hops.
If you want to have a citrus flavor try the bittering hops first.
Another thing I have discovered is, if you have a brew that is close but falls short of your taste, add HOP vodka and really brighten it up.
Varieties tried so far are Summit, Cascade, Amarillo, Nugget, and Citra.
Reserve the pressed Hops to use as bittering in your subsequent brewing.
Enjoy!
I was not the originator of this process and do not claim to be. It is however simply ingenious.
Found this on the net
Digging it a lot
One oz hops (I like the bittering Varities) more grapefruit taste.
The aroma hops leave me with a floral experience
Anyway one oz hop in a French press
Add 2 cups of vodka( I like the lemon Burnetts )
Let stand for 20 minutes
Press into a small neck liquor bottle ( I use Patrone bottles )
Same hops, which are changed from pellets to mash now
Add 2 cups of water and let stand for 20 minutes
Press and add to the hopped vodka
Place top on bottle , cork etc and shake
Place in fridge for 5 days , ok four if you must
Let the particulant cold crash - don't stir it back up
Carefully place it in the freezer untill frozen
Remove from freezer, place bottle upside down in one quart mason jar
The first 45% will be hop Vodka
Notice the frozen ice acts as a strainer for remaining particulant
Put frozen concoction in another jar for hop water that remains.
Just before it melts to the point where the course particulant falls through the neck of the bottle, dis guard the last 15 % or so ( I drink it ) cloudy stuff
The hop vodka can be used to make a simple craft IPA or IBA
Same with the hop water.Bring a couple buddies over to kill the hop water with a cheap six pack of old Milwalkee.
You will be amazed how good that can taste!
It also makes a good addition to the secondary just prior to kegging or bottling.
The hop Vodka is the real thing, as it really extracts the majority of the hop oil with the liquor. I would not try to sip it -STRONG and your toothbrush will taste like that from now on!
Just add to taste to your favorite BMC for a seudo craft beer on the cheap.
What I have learned from doing this is the flavor profile of different Varities of hops.
It is a real tutorial of what each hops brings to the party when brewing.
This is serious fun and a great way to use last years hops.
If you want to have a citrus flavor try the bittering hops first.
Another thing I have discovered is, if you have a brew that is close but falls short of your taste, add HOP vodka and really brighten it up.
Varieties tried so far are Summit, Cascade, Amarillo, Nugget, and Citra.
Reserve the pressed Hops to use as bittering in your subsequent brewing.
Enjoy!
