MattC
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Hi folks, I have a few questions regarding FWH. I havnt really been a FW hopper in the past and am going to give it a try and see what kind of a difference it makes. I have read up a bit on it and find that a general rule of thumb is that first wort hops are about equivalent in bitterness to a 20 min addition. The type of bitterness is more rounded and pleasant without any harshness you may find from a 60 min addition. Also the benefits it gives to flavour are apparently excellent. Many sites say to add your normal flavour additions as FWH.. have I got that much correct?
Where I get a little hazy and cant seem to find an answer is does first wort hopping totally replace the normal bittering addition or is it only meant for the flavour additions and is added along with your normal bittering hops? If it attributes the same as a 20 min addition, then I cant see how it would replace the bittering addition, however when I put the figures into Beersmith I get a higher overall IBU figure.
Example recipe for hop additions
Simcoe 12.2% AA @ 60 min = 31 IBU
Centennial 9.10% AA @ 15 min = 6 IBU
Amarillo 8.2% AA @ 0 min = 0 IBU
Total 36 IBU
If I then change my flavour addition of centennial to FWH I get approx. 56 IBU as the FWH gives 25 IBU.
From other's experiences, should I be reducing the simcoe bittering hops or upping the FWH and eliminating the simcoe? or what?
Cheers
Where I get a little hazy and cant seem to find an answer is does first wort hopping totally replace the normal bittering addition or is it only meant for the flavour additions and is added along with your normal bittering hops? If it attributes the same as a 20 min addition, then I cant see how it would replace the bittering addition, however when I put the figures into Beersmith I get a higher overall IBU figure.
Example recipe for hop additions
Simcoe 12.2% AA @ 60 min = 31 IBU
Centennial 9.10% AA @ 15 min = 6 IBU
Amarillo 8.2% AA @ 0 min = 0 IBU
Total 36 IBU
If I then change my flavour addition of centennial to FWH I get approx. 56 IBU as the FWH gives 25 IBU.
From other's experiences, should I be reducing the simcoe bittering hops or upping the FWH and eliminating the simcoe? or what?
Cheers