Can I use leaf and pellet hops together in the same batch?

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  1. Adirondack47

    Adirondack47 Initiate (0) Dec 25, 2013 New York

    Total newb question im sure but here goes: Can I use leaf and pellet hops together in the same batch?

    I'm planning on brewing this APA recipe this weekend and happen to have a few ounces of whole leaf Amarillo hops from a brew club group purchase this summer. I have pellet hops for the Citra and Cascade and don't mind buying the pellet Amarillo hops if I have to but if I can save a few bucks I'd love to.

    http://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/house-pale-ale-ag.186263/
     
    #1 Adirondack47, Oct 30, 2014
  2. FATC1TY

    FATC1TY Pooh-Bah (2,564) Feb 12, 2012 Georgia
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    Certainly.

    I do it all the time, just knowing that I'll need a little more volume due to the loss of wort from the leaf hops, unless you bag them and want to drain/squeeze to get as much liquid back from them.
     
    #2 FATC1TY, Oct 30, 2014
  3. pweis909

    pweis909 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,250) Aug 13, 2005 Wisconsin
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    Sure you can. Some people like to use hop bags, especially for pellets, to help separate hop residues from the wort. The size of the bag might vary w/ the amount of leaf hops.
     
    #3 pweis909, Oct 30, 2014
  4. JohnSnowNW

    JohnSnowNW Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2013 Minnesota

    If you've got a spigot on your kettle, make sure you bag or use a "bazooka tube" for the leaf. But, yeah, t'aint nothing wrong with using both types.

    EDIT:

    Ha! Just noticed that's my recipe...good luck and hope you like it!
     
    #4 JohnSnowNW, Oct 30, 2014
  5. Adirondack47

    Adirondack47 Initiate (0) Dec 25, 2013 New York

    Well that was quick, thanks for all the insight gent's.

    I brew BIAB and have a 15G kettle with a ball valve (no bazooka tube) so I usually shoot a little high on my water calculations to account for grain and hop absorption anyway. Maybe ill look into getting a few small hop bags for the Amarillo additions.

    Great looking recipe @JohnSnowNW Im looking forward to brewing it. I had to modify it a bit as I don't get GP in my neck of the woods but im keeping the hop bill exactly as is.
     
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  6. JohnSnowNW

    JohnSnowNW Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2013 Minnesota

    I'm sorry you can't get a hold of the GP, it'll be tasty whatever you're going with.

    Also, just thought I'd make sure you noticed that I removed the flaked barley from the original recipe.
     
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  7. Adirondack47

    Adirondack47 Initiate (0) Dec 25, 2013 New York

    I did notice that, thanks!

    Would I mess up a good thing adding a small amount of Victory malt for a bit more orange color in this? I haven't been able to nail that aspect of any batch that i've done to this point and my perfectionist self wants to see it done.
     
    #7 Adirondack47, Oct 30, 2014
  8. JohnSnowNW

    JohnSnowNW Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2013 Minnesota

    If you use it just for color, but I don't feel the recipe would benefit much from the flavor Victory provides. Of course, I've never brewed this recipe with it :wink:
     
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  9. MLucky

    MLucky Initiate (0) Jul 31, 2010 California

    I do it all the time. I like leaf hops, but you can't always get the varieties you want in that form, so I wind using combos pretty regularly. One thing to watch: whole/leaf hops tend to give you a little less utilization, so be sure to account for that.
     
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  10. Vogt52

    Vogt52 Initiate (0) May 25, 2014 Maryland

    Definitely
     
    #10 Vogt52, Oct 31, 2014
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