WhirlPool Hops Question

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  1. TooHopTooHandle

    TooHopTooHandle Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2016 New York

    I swapped out the 1oz of cascades for bitter and used .5 galaxy. Of the hops I have its the closest AA% of the other 3
     
    #21 TooHopTooHandle, Jan 21, 2017
  2. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    If you are adding hops at the end of boil (and a hopstand) you will obtain plenty of flavor from that addition. No need to boil for 10 minutes.
    The longer the hops are at near boiling or above something like 200 degrees F the boil the alpha acids are isomerized (i.e., bitterness is extracted).

    Cheers!
     
    #22 JackHorzempa, Jan 21, 2017
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  3. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Isomerization happens at temperatures well below 200F. But more slowly.
     
    #23 VikeMan, Jan 21, 2017
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  4. GreenKrusty101

    GreenKrusty101 Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2008 Nevada

    Jack,

    You ignorant bitch...just kidding :slight_smile:, I've always got more flavor from 5 and 10 min additions (v KO/whirlpool) ...yes, it will be a tad more bitter, but more flavorful I believe. Still remember a comp entry from years ago where I did just that (no 10 min addition) and a judge correctly called it ...lots of aroma, but little flavor. Cheers
     
    #24 GreenKrusty101, Jan 21, 2017
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  5. TooHopTooHandle

    TooHopTooHandle Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2016 New York

    I'm gonna add the first 3 ounces at 5 minutes then chill to 170, then drop in 4 ounces for a 30 min hopstsnd. 45 min left in boil right now. The wort is much darker than I predicted it to be for using extra light dme
     
    #25 TooHopTooHandle, Jan 21, 2017
  6. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    If you are looking for the ultimate in lightness then Pilsen DME is what you want.

    Cheers!
     
    #26 JackHorzempa, Jan 21, 2017
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  7. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    Yes, adding hops near the end (10, 5 0 minutes) of boil will add flavor. It is subjective and shades of gray on flavor amounts. I recognize that the end of boil is called the aroma addition but for my palate I obtain more flavor than aroma from that addition. When I want to optimize aroma I dry hops.

    @TooHopTooHandle will obtain plenty of hop flavor and aroma from his oveall hop schedule.

    Cheers!
     
    #27 JackHorzempa, Jan 21, 2017
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  8. TooHopTooHandle

    TooHopTooHandle Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2016 New York

    [​IMG] Projected OG 1.055
     
    #28 TooHopTooHandle, Jan 21, 2017
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