Pistolpete01
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G'day Guys,
In the past I have always brewed other peoples recipes but I want to start punching out a few of my own beers, I like hop forward beers with lots of aroma and low to mid bitterness around the 4% to 5% abv. and 15 to 30 IBU mark.
Now to my questions, What is the advantage to having several hop additions? 30, 20, 15, 10, 5min? Can I not just add all my hops at 5min or whirlpool to get the desired IBU's? Obviously I would need to use slightly more hops, but in doing so wouldn't I get more flavour?
Is it possible to have too much flavour and not enough bitterness?
Is there a noticeable difference in early or late addition bitterness?
I brew on a 20L braumeister and chill with an immersion chiller via an ice bath so I can drop temps quick. (I also have a small plate chiller but I have never used it).
Cheers,
Pete.
In the past I have always brewed other peoples recipes but I want to start punching out a few of my own beers, I like hop forward beers with lots of aroma and low to mid bitterness around the 4% to 5% abv. and 15 to 30 IBU mark.
Now to my questions, What is the advantage to having several hop additions? 30, 20, 15, 10, 5min? Can I not just add all my hops at 5min or whirlpool to get the desired IBU's? Obviously I would need to use slightly more hops, but in doing so wouldn't I get more flavour?
Is it possible to have too much flavour and not enough bitterness?
Is there a noticeable difference in early or late addition bitterness?
I brew on a 20L braumeister and chill with an immersion chiller via an ice bath so I can drop temps quick. (I also have a small plate chiller but I have never used it).
Cheers,
Pete.