using home grown hops

[drummer3]

I want to brew a IPA using my cascade hops I grew last summer for the aroma and dry hops. Problem is I don't have a clue as to the IBU of these hops. Not sure how much to use . Should I weigh out an ounce or what. Any one have any experience at this?

 

[Yooper]

The IBUs don't matter for flame out and dryhopping. I'd use about an ounce for dryhopping, wait a week, and then taste it. If it's not enough, add some more or let it go for another week.

 

[Evets]

I brewed a pale ale with HG cascade awhile back. I used an oz. at 10 min and an oz. at flame-out, 10 min. steep. Turned out really good.

 

[david_42]

Use the same amount you would of a commercially grown hop. The flavor/aroma oil levels vary much less than the alpha acid levels.

 

[explosivebeer]

Out of curiosity, how have you preserved your hops? Did you harvest them, let them dry out, and then vacuum seal them? Or just go straight to vacuum sealing?

 

[Evets]

Dried on a window screen with a fan blowing underneath for 2 days in a hot garage. Vacuum sealed and frozen.

 

[boo boo]

I have used my HG cascade for my last 3 APA's for flavor and aroma. Great taste and aroma. I judged them to be about 4% AA as an average AA of the hops I already had on hand. Not many left now.
There's always next year though.