Wet Hops

[cheezydemon]

Anyone brew with fresh hops last year? I have seen a number of articles lately on this practice. Evidently it ends up with a slightly grassier taste and more aroma.

Obviously you would have to grow hops or know someone who does. And it could only done at harvest time. Interesting.

 

[Joker]

I thought I read somewhere it takes more 'wet' hops to achieve the same results as dried hops.

 

[brewt00l]

There are still some fresh hop beers out on the market if you want to try the end result for yourself. I have still seen some Founders and Great Divide available in my neck of the woods recently. The fresh hop brews that I sampled this year were very fragrant and herbal, hop perfumy.

 

[the_bird]

I thought I read somewhere it takes more 'wet' hops to achieve the same results as dried hops.

Not necessarily more hop cones, but since they weigh about 4-5 times as much with the moisture still inside them, you need to use a greater weight of wet hops.

 

[cheezydemon]

It just sounds like a great project for harvest day. This is my first year growing 5 varieties. I figure I may get enough for one good batch the first year. May as well forego drying if this works!

 

[Joker]

Not necessarily more hop cones, but since they weigh about 4-5 times as much with the moisture still inside them, you need to use a greater weight of wet hops.

Gotcha, that would make sense.

 

[david_42]

Last year's http://www.hopmadness.com/ There are a few pictures in my gallery.

 

[cheezydemon]

Wow! That hop diving looks unreal. Makes me wish I lived in Oregon.

 

[Atl300zx]

I had a limited edition Wet Hop beer from Harpoon Brewery. I thought the "Grass" taste ruined the beer.