If you are making a Lambic that will be inoculated from a smackpack or vial, why do you even need the hops? Since you are infecting it with various bacteria, you don't want them hindered by the hops oils. I see some recipes calling for 3 ounces of old hops, for the preservative effect.
Is that even necessary?
Would 1 or 2 ounces be just as effective?
Is that even necessary?
Would 1 or 2 ounces be just as effective?