[hopfenundmalz]

I will ask next time I see him. Probably from an old German (or an old German book).

That's what I'd guess.  The old German technique also said that you should use only low alpha noble hops.  I've proven to myself that's not true.

Jeff has said the same about using noble or things like Liberty and Mt. Hood. Don't know why. I have FWH with high alpha hops too, with no problems.

[nspake]

I'm with Denny, et al. Mine go in the kettle just prior to sparge run-off, unless, of course, Matt Chrispen distracts me. :-) I would love to see any authentic old German reference to back up or refute.


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[flbrewer]

Ended up just adding them to the first runnings, sat in there for about 30-40 minutes. After that, added sparge and started like normal. We will see.

[jeffy]

I found this nice little article from Home Brew Digest:  http://hbd.org/ddraper/beer/1stwort.html
I remember something also written that it worked best with noble hops as opposed to U.S. Citrusy hops, but I have not found that to be true.

[toby]

I put them in my kettle just before first runnings, then don't change anything from my normal process. This means proceed straight on to the batch sparge, then right to the burner to start heating up for the boil.

+1

+2.  Same thing I do.

+3

<AOL> ME TOO!!!!!1!1! </AOL>

[denny]

I found this nice little article from Home Brew Digest:  http://hbd.org/ddraper/beer/1stwort.html
I remember something also written that it worked best with noble hops as opposed to U.S. Citrusy hops, but I have not found that to be true.

I think I disagree with most of that article, particularly about getting aroma from FWH.

[Steve Ruch]

I will ask next time I see him. Probably from an old German (or an old German book).

That's what I'd guess.  The old German technique also said that you should use only low alpha noble hops.  I've proven to myself that's not true.

Jeff has said the same about using noble or things like Liberty and Mt. Hood. Don't know why. I have FWH with high alpha hops too, with no problems.

I FWH with whatever hop the recipe calls for, including simcoe and summit.