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Offline David Lester

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Re: low alpha hops
« Reply #15 on: January 29, 2015, 11:33:28 am »
Thanks for the input. It makes sense using low alpha hops on a low IBU beer is below the threshhold for grassy flavors to come through. I'll keep this in mind on my next batch.

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Offline Iliff Ave

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Re: low alpha hops
« Reply #16 on: January 30, 2015, 07:43:07 am »
Well this thread has convinced me to give it a shot since I am brewing a kolsch with low IBUs. I am going to use 1.5 oz FWH of 2.1% Tettnang and throw in a bit of N. Brewer to get me around ~22 IBUs.

I have decided to go with a more traditional kolsch instead of my 'americanized' version. My brewing has been slowly shifting toward more simple and more traditional which I thought would never happen...
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Offline Frankenbrew

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Re: low alpha hops
« Reply #17 on: January 30, 2015, 06:07:59 pm »
Well this thread has convinced me to give it a shot since I am brewing a kolsch with low IBUs. I am going to use 1.5 oz FWH of 2.1% Tettnang and throw in a bit of N. Brewer to get me around ~22 IBUs.

I have decided to go with a more traditional kolsch instead of my 'americanized' version. My brewing has been slowly shifting toward more simple and more traditional which I thought would never happen...

Go for it! You won't be sorry.  :)
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