Converting whole hops to pellets?

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by Fluffhorton, Feb 11, 2015.

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  1. Fluffhorton

    Fluffhorton Initiate (0) Oct 11, 2012 New York

    i found a recipe on the AHA website for a "No Quarter Smoked Porter" the recipe calls for whole hops..I'm going to try and locate some from my LHBS but I don't think I will have much luck. Can someone send me a link to a site that tell me how to convert whole hop amounts pellet amounts?
     
    #1 Fluffhorton, Feb 11, 2015
  2. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Pellet hops get slightly better utilization than leaf hops. One common estimate is that pellets add about a 10% bonus (so you'd use roughly 10% less) compared to leaf hops of the same Alpha Acid % rating.
     
    #2 VikeMan, Feb 11, 2015
  3. GreenKrusty101

    GreenKrusty101 Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2008 Nevada

    I would just assume 1 for 1... if you bag your pellets...whole cones have more testosterone so they get the nod when rounding up : )

    Tasting it both ways is the only real test.
     
    #3 GreenKrusty101, Feb 11, 2015
  4. wspscott

    wspscott Pooh-Bah (1,958) May 25, 2006 Kentucky
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    I would just follow the recipe and ignore the difference between cones and pellets. You would probably not notice if you brewed the same recipe twice but with cones or pellets.
     
    #4 wspscott, Feb 11, 2015
  5. GreenKrusty101

    GreenKrusty101 Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2008 Nevada

    Pellet hops store a little better, but if both are fresh, it's hard to not like whole cones...they're not as processed as pellets.
     
    #5 GreenKrusty101, Feb 11, 2015
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