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Hops and pellets
Posted: Thursday Jul 20, 2006 1:58 pm
by blandy
Hi everyone,
With all these recipes we're putting up, are we all using hop pellets or are some using whole hops as well? it might avoid some confusion to specify which.
Posted: Thursday Jul 20, 2006 5:42 pm
by MattyV
I either use pellets or plugs, and occasionally the 'teabag' style Hops. If I put up a recipe I'll specify which type I am refering too. You raise a good point blandy, I often wonder what type others are using when they mention them. Cheers
MattyV
Posted: Thursday Jul 20, 2006 7:04 pm
by JubJub
Pellets for me, I did by some teabags but I just tear them open for boiling.
The teabags are a cheap way of buying pellets if you don't want to spend 5-6 dollars on a 50g bag of hops that you might not like.
Jub
Posted: Thursday Jul 20, 2006 7:36 pm
by Tipsy
pellets here
Posted: Thursday Jul 20, 2006 9:54 pm
by The Carbonator
I dont think it matters.
20g of saaz is 20g of saaz.
BUT, the freshness of the pellets/plugs is what matters.
I use pellets from the Country Brewer, and they store the 60g bags in the freezer, which is a good sign.
Posted: Friday Jul 21, 2006 8:19 am
by gregb
The Carbonator wrote:I dont think it matters.
20g of saaz is 20g of saaz.
Higher utilisation is common for pellets. Plugs and whole hops generally close enough not to matter.
Cheers,
Greg
Posted: Monday Jul 24, 2006 10:57 am
by da_damage_done
pellets
Posted: Thursday Jul 27, 2006 5:09 pm
by Paleman
JubJub wrote:Pellets for me, I did by some teabags but I just tear them open for boiling.
The teabags are a cheap way of buying pellets if you don't want to spend 5-6 dollars on a 50g bag of hops that you might not like.
Jub
I think you'll find teabag hops, contain pellets. Half a dozen of one, six of the other.
As long as they are fresh, they are good. One thing to keep in mind, if you use actual hop cones, you need more of a quantity, to equal the same bitterness and aroma as pellets. But fresh hop cones are usually that much better.
Posted: Sunday Jul 30, 2006 7:26 pm
by Wassa
I usually use pellets and dry hop, but occassionally i'll use a hop teabag.
Posted: Sunday Jul 30, 2006 10:10 pm
by Chris
Pellets when I am not sure of hop freshness. Otherwise whole hops. They are great for straining the trub in the hop-back.
Posted: Monday Jul 31, 2006 7:45 am
by chris.
Chris wrote:They are great for straining the trub in the hop-back.
I'd love to see some pics of your hop-back Chris. They could really help others interested in building one
Posted: Monday Jul 31, 2006 1:37 pm
by Chris
It's just a lauter tun that I add a bed of whole hops to.