Has anyone had any luck bittering up a pre-made beer?
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Posted 27 May 2009 - 10:23 PM
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Posted 27 May 2009 - 11:58 PM
#3
Posted 28 May 2009 - 04:17 AM
I would not recommend that. You'll get a higher utilization than you bargained for due to the lower specific gravity of the water and higher pH.You can try boiling the living bejeebus out of some hops in water and adding that to your beer too, although I have no experience with this....
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Posted 28 May 2009 - 04:41 AM
In this case you want the highest utilization as possible to be able to impart bitterness with a low volume, at least that is the way I see it....BrewBasserI would not recommend that. You'll get a higher utilization than you bargained for due to the lower specific gravity of the water and higher pH.
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Posted 28 May 2009 - 06:06 AM
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Posted 28 May 2009 - 10:47 AM
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Posted 28 May 2009 - 11:07 AM
Both HopTech and Steiner indicate they have it. Don't know if he still does, but John Maier used to carry a bottle around with him to add to beers he didn't deem hoppy enough.You would ideally use pre-isomerized hop extract. I've not found it in the US (why, I don't know, Miller uses it for all their beers) but here is a link to a UK site where you can buy it:https://www.twenga.c...-and-shrubs,HopYou can try boiling the living bejeebus out of some hops in water and adding that to your beer too, although I have no experience with this....BrewBasser
#8
Posted 28 May 2009 - 01:36 PM
I'm going with this. I want to try to make some hop tea and add fresh infusions to IPAs just before drinking as Denny mentioned in his post as well.In this case you want the highest utilization as possible to be able to impart bitterness with a low volume, at least that is the way I see it....BrewBasser
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Posted 28 May 2009 - 02:33 PM
#10
Posted 28 May 2009 - 02:52 PM
I've read that you'll get a much harsher, and coarser tasting bitterness, which is something that may not be desirable.It might be better to mix a little DME with a hop tea if they go that route. I would just add some hop extract.In this case you want the highest utilization as possible to be able to impart bitterness with a low volume, at least that is the way I see it....BrewBasser
#11
Posted 28 May 2009 - 04:18 PM
I know the homebrew store I used to work carried pre-iso'd extract. I've never looked for it anywhere else, so I don't know if others are carrying it.You would ideally use pre-isomerized hop extract. I've not found it in the US (why, I don't know, Miller uses it for all their beers) but here is a link to a UK site where you can buy it:https://www.twenga.c...-and-shrubs,HopYou can try boiling the living bejeebus out of some hops in water and adding that to your beer too, although I have no experience with this....BrewBasser
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Posted 28 May 2009 - 06:04 PM
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