randyrob, have you considered a late-hop only brew (hopburst)? Add all of your hops at 5 min intervals starting at 20 min - don't use a bittering charge. Obviously you need a lot more hops, but hey, that's the point. I end up with loads of aroma using this technique. It's great for an APA/IPA.
Kook, i used to do a similar process, but recently have changed the timing of some of my aroma hops to post whirlpool, and i do believe it has made a significant difference for me. I will continue to do it.
This stupid reply was meant to include Kooks comments as well...oh well
I thought agitation while hot would lead to the dreaded HSA (if it does exist). I stir/whirlpool after chilling. Not that my chilling efforts have resulted in tremendously cold beer though :huh:
don't get too worried about HSA, I saw a HBer win an award (bottle cap or a shiny bead or something), then harass the Judge because his HB was supposedly afflicted by the dreaded HSA! If only the Judge knew that before he tasted it
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