More Flavour out of Hops
Posted: Tuesday Oct 03, 2006 9:44 pm
Howdy
Need some help getting some more hops flavour into a Pilsner. The recipe is from the HB&B Q&A. It's one of my favourite beers;
Thanks for your help
Need some help getting some more hops flavour into a Pilsner. The recipe is from the HB&B Q&A. It's one of my favourite beers;
I am using 50g of hops in the manner mentioned above at 20g/30g. If I wanted to draw more hop flavour should I go more hops (say 20g/40g) or go the same amount and "stage" the additons, like say 20g boil for 20 min. Flame out and another 20g, steep for 10 min then another 20g and steep for another 10 min, then add to wort.1 can Cooper's Pilsner
1.2kg light dried or liquid malt
40g Saaz hop pellets
METHOD
Add 200g of the malt and 20g of the hop pellets to 2 litres water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes. Be careful it doesn't boil over, as it creates one hell of a mess. After 20 minutes, add the rest of the hops, cover and turn off the heat. Leave it for another 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, mix up the malt and can as usual, dissolving it all in boiling water and adding to the fermenter. Strain the hop mixture and add the liquid to the fermenter. Discard the hops.
Top the fermenter up to 22 litres, getting the temperature to about 20C. Pitch the yeast, seal the fermenter and put it somewhere cool. About 14-16C would be fine. It might take a full two weeks to ferment because of this lower temp, then another few days to clear.
Thanks for your help
