What are First Wort Hops?

[Let's Brew Beer]

What exactly is the practice of first wort hopping and how does it differ from mash hopping? When should I be adding FWH's and how much? Find out in my latest video.

 

[philrob]

First wort hops are added to the kettle before you run off your wort from the mash. It's an old practice, supposed to give more gentle bittering, but I don't think that's really proven.
Mash hopping, I wouldn't bother. It's adding hops to your grist as part of your mashing. I don't believe from what I've read that it's very effective.