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Offline Stevie

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Lacto and whirlpool hops
« on: July 07, 2016, 12:52:56 pm »
I totally get that lacto can be very sensitive to hops, but is it simply boiled hops? Would whirlpool hops added at a low temp be fine?

I'm not interested in kettle/mash souring.

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Re: Lacto and whirlpool hops
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2016, 05:24:15 am »
Seems to me that the antimicrobial properties of hops are still going to be released at whirlpool but I'm no expert on that subject, for sure.

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Re: Lacto and whirlpool hops
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2016, 05:59:36 am »
Yes, and even dry hops have been demonstrated to affect Lacto. 

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Re: Lacto and whirlpool hops
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2016, 08:22:03 am »
That makes sense. My understanding is that some hop material (the oils?) essentially coat the yeast and/or bacteria cells in some way that inhibits reproduction (e.g. slows growth rate considerably). I don't recall if that is scientifically proven fact or just an educated guess I heard or read somewhere....

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Lacto and whirlpool hops
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2016, 08:54:00 am »
That is what I am finding, but everybody quotes IBU thresholds with lacto, so that is why I was curious. I guess lacto can be conditioned to tolerate hops, but it takes time.
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Re: Lacto and whirlpool hops
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2016, 12:58:31 pm »
I too believe that it has something to do with certain hop oils affecting the cells.

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Re: Lacto and whirlpool hops
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2016, 07:53:44 pm »
I think different lacto strains can vary significantly in their hop tolerance. Having said that, this is probably a good candidate for kettle souring - sour first, then boil and add whirlpool hops.
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Lacto and whirlpool hops
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2016, 08:01:46 pm »
I was trying to avoid having to setup and breakdown twice. I brew on a balcony and store everything in my office. I figured a low temp whirlpool would get me zero ibu with good flavor and aroma. Oh well, nothing is ever simple.