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As a very recent first time brewer I found myself unable to find a good semi-detailed step by step list of instructions for doing my first brew (from a kit) with minimal experimentation, so from a few sources, friends, and youtube videos I collated this. Can you guys please share some feedback on any steps that might be missing, out of order, or flat out wrong? There is a page for 1wk fermentation and 2wk fermentation. Cheers.

Link here
 
Hi Thomas Wood,
Interesting reading, what is the reasoning on removing the hop bag?
I have been told to leave it in.
William
 
As a very recent first time brewer I found myself unable to find a good semi-detailed step by step list of instructions for doing my first brew (from a kit) with minimal experimentation, so from a few sources, friends, and youtube videos I collated this. Can you guys please share some feedback on any steps that might be missing, out of order, or flat out wrong? There is a page for 1wk fermentation and 2wk fermentation. Cheers.

Link here
As another rookie brewer this looks good, instead of a hop bag I wonder if a few hop pellets would also do the business, I assume they are mainly to add aroma rather than flavour?
 
Interesting reading, what is the reasoning on removing the hop bag?
I haven't experimented yet, but I have read that after 72hrs the bitterness profile increases. So 24-72hrs is good for flavour and aroma, but anything longer will make it more bitter and grassy. Again this is just what I have heard from others.

As another rookie brewer this looks good, instead of a hop bag I wonder if a few hop pellets would also do the business, I assume they are mainly to add aroma rather than flavour?
Yep see above, but hop pellets in the back gives off a very nice aroma and flavour. They can also increase the bitterness. By hop back I specifically meant a hop sock, which stops the hop pellets falling apart and filling up your bottles with hop sediment.
 
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I haven't experimented yet, but I have read that after 72hrs the bitterness profile increases. So 24-72hrs is good for flavour and aroma, but anything longer will make it more bitter and grassy. Again this is just what I have heard from others.


Yep see above, but hop pellets in the back gives off a very nice aroma and flavour. They can also increase the bitterness. By hop back I specifically meant a hop sock, which stops the hop pellets falling apart and filling up your bottles with hop sediment.
what are hop socks made from? and can you put pellets in a hop bomb inside a corny keg and how long would you leave it in there for? and can you still carbonate the keg with a hop bomb in it?
 
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what are hop socks made from? and can you put pellets in a hop bomb inside a corny keg and how long would you leave it in there for? and can you still carbonate the keg with a hop bomb in it?
Socks are usually made from a poly mesh. Hop bombs are generally intended for the keg. Some kegs have a tab on the lid to hang the bomb from.

When I use a hop bomb I put it in the sanitised keg purge out O² and transfer beer into keg. After four days disconnect gas, purge and remove ball then reseal and reconnect gas. During carbonation is fine.
 
what are hop socks made from? and can you put pellets in a hop bomb inside a corny keg and how long would you leave it in there for? and can you still carbonate the keg with a hop bomb in it?
It's just a mesh bag. I don't know what material specifically: https://www.kegland.com.au/hop-sock-small-grain-bag-biab-545.html (or you can get stainless steel ones)
I don't keg yet, so I am not sure of the answer to your question, but I believe you can and that it would be fine.
 
Socks are usually made from a poly mesh. Hop bombs are generally intended for the keg. Some kegs have a tab on the lid to hang the bomb from.

When I use a hop bomb I put it in the sanitised keg purge out O² and transfer beer into keg. After four days disconnect gas, purge and remove ball then reseal and reconnect gas. During carbonation is fine.
Brewgasm- So does hop bombing in the keg bring a different result to hop bombing or dry hopping in the fermenter?
 
I have also heard that to add hoppy flavour to a brew kit, ( rather than dry hopping for aroma) the easiest way is to make a tea of 15g hops boiled for 20 mins, allow to cool,then throw into the keg when you are kegging your beer?
 
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