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What is a hopback?
How do you use it?
What does it do?
Do you pass finished wort through it hot or cold?
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Estimating Alpha Acids of Home Grown Hops
For the homebrewer that grows and harvests his/her own hops; how best can one approximate the alpha acids in the hops they have?
Is it worth it or should brewers stick to using home grown hops for ...
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How do you get the bag of hops into the carboy and then remove it?
I always have a difficult time getting the hops in the carboy and then removing it when dry-hopping. What's the trick?
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Is it important to weigh down a hop bag for dry-hopping?
If so, what kind of weight should I use? Should it be enough to sink the bag to the bottom of the carboy?
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Pellets, Plugs and Whole Hops
Hops come in three formats pellets, plugs and whole-leaf. Plugs are whole leaf hops that have been compressed into a little cake usually 0.5 ounces in size.
What are the ups and downs of using ...
