land3r
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So, this is my 3rd batch of American Wheat. First (Northern Brewers) was a writeoff because of chlorine in local water. More hops early, less hops boiling for 15 minutes.
2nd (Northern Brewers), chlorine issue solved with Campden & beer came out nice.
3rd (this one, recipe from a local supply shopm, from here but I don't think it's public), beer came out nice, but was a bit hoppier than expected. Fewer hops early, more in hop stand....
I reviewed the recipe, and unlike the first two recipes, I realized I boiled the 2nd addition of hops in the last 15 minutes instead of boiling for 1 hour & hop standing for 15 minutes.
So: again, the beer was OK, but I wanted to ask if hop standing makes a huge difference in hoppiness/bitterness?
All cascade hops.
My goal is to modify the recipe to reduce the hoppiness/bitterness & increase the fruit. Being pretty new to this, I assume at least trying hop standing correctly but don't want to alter much else at once.
I'm also going to be reviewing other American Wheat recipes here.
Any help/insights/opinions etc. appreciated!
2nd (Northern Brewers), chlorine issue solved with Campden & beer came out nice.
3rd (this one, recipe from a local supply shopm, from here but I don't think it's public), beer came out nice, but was a bit hoppier than expected. Fewer hops early, more in hop stand....
I reviewed the recipe, and unlike the first two recipes, I realized I boiled the 2nd addition of hops in the last 15 minutes instead of boiling for 1 hour & hop standing for 15 minutes.
So: again, the beer was OK, but I wanted to ask if hop standing makes a huge difference in hoppiness/bitterness?
All cascade hops.
My goal is to modify the recipe to reduce the hoppiness/bitterness & increase the fruit. Being pretty new to this, I assume at least trying hop standing correctly but don't want to alter much else at once.
I'm also going to be reviewing other American Wheat recipes here.
Any help/insights/opinions etc. appreciated!