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Is using a large amount of low alpha hops for bittering a bad idea?

Its possible that the added vegetal material will be an issue in a style as delicate as Kölsch. But like you mention, I too have loaded up beers with more than twice your proposed amount and been OK (...
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Why are AAU not specified for dry hopping?

Dry-hopping does not impart bitterness. The bitterness in the beer originates in the isomerization of hop alpha acids in the heat of the boil. Since dry hopping is done cold, no AAU units of ...
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