Hi, I have only ever used pellet hops and am now using a different shop which only carries whole leaf. If my recipe called for 1 oz. Hallertau can I use 1oz leaf just as well as pellet or is there some difference I should know about? I would guess not but I would like to be sure. Thanks.
pellet vs. whole
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cweston
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Radler said:
You'd want to use about 10-15% more if you're using leaf and the recipe calls for pellet.
You can increase the bittering hops 10%, but realistically why bother? I'm certain there are people here who will disagree violently, but at the off-flavor seminar I attended last fall just about everyone had trouble detecting bittering differences of less than 10 IBU.
Flavor & aroma will only change for the better.
Flavor & aroma will only change for the better.
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One lesson I learned is how much wort gets absorbed by whole leaf hops. They're easier to strain out after the boil, but BOY you're losing some worty-goodness.
However, I only regret is not starting my boil with amounts which adjust for the loss created by using whole hops.
However, I only regret is not starting my boil with amounts which adjust for the loss created by using whole hops.
Cheesefood
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slushy1975 said:
Sparge and squeeze or cook the hops seperately and dump the hop water into the wort at the desired times.
Whole also does not store as well. I have been brewing with whole recently, and there is something about using whole which I really like. I love watching the leafs roll in the boil. You cant beat whole for dry dopping either.
ErikN
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Slushy is right, I used whole for my 06.06.06 and ended up with less then four gallons. It tastes so good, now I am sad.
