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Using Whirlpool and Steeped Hops to Enhance Hop Aroma – Beer Brewing Quick Tip

by Brad Smith on November 30, 2016 · 3 comments

Brewers have moved away from short boil time hops and towards the use of steeped and whirlpool hops (after flameout) to preserve precious hop aroma oils when brewing beer. In this short video we explain why. BeerSmith Quick Brewing and Software tips are some short 1-3 minute video clips I’ve put together for brewers. For […]

Late Hop Additions and Hop Oils in Beer Brewing

by Brad Smith on January 21, 2013 · 22 comments

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A trend in modern brewing is the greater use of late steeped hop additions for many styles. These include steeped hop additions, whirlpool hops, use of a hop-back and even dry hopping. Surprisingly, most of these late additions are not done to increase bitterness, but instead to exploit hop oils which play a significant role […]