Mash hopping & boiling

godfathermg57 · Dec 3, 2015

On my BIAB system, I have room in my kettle that is not taken up by the mash bag (its a 15 gallon kettle with a steamer pot inside it which is where I put the bag). I'm thinking of, instead of FWH as I heat up the kettle, that I add my bittering hops in while mashing and keeping it there through the boil, i.e. a combination of a mash hopping and a FWH. Has anyone tried anything like this, and would there be any reason to suggest that the benefits of FWH would diminish if the hops are stewing a long time in the mash as well?

Biscuits · Dec 3, 2015

I have done this on accident but cannot speak to the effect of it. Sub'd to this thread for my own interest.

FloppyKnockers · Dec 3, 2015

Are you crazy?!? Not because of the mash hopping question, just in general...

I too have done it on accident and didn't really notice a difference. I don't think I'd make a habit out of it though.

Johow · Dec 3, 2015

I assume your going to add the hops under the basket so they stay in after the bag is pulled? I don't have enough experience to offer an opinion yet. I did a FWH on my first batch which is still fermenting and I helped my son brew a Pliney clone that had mash hops removed with the mash. It's currently bottle conditioning. I say go for it as these techniques don't seem to be anything new.....