BrewBama
(Dwain)
September 29, 2021, 9:53pm
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There’s another thread about frozen hops, we’ve seen Cryo hops, hops shots, etc. Now: Steam hops .
I just saw these and thought I’d share. Basically they’ve done the isomerization for you at various times. Theoretically no boil required: mash, vorlauf, add the hops package corresponding to the X min you need (60, 30, 20 or 10 min), ferment, and package.
https://www.steamhops.com/
majorvices
(majorvices)
September 29, 2021, 11:03pm
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I almost bought some of these today but passed. There was an article I saw about them, I’ll try to find it.
majorvices
(majorvices)
September 29, 2021, 11:21pm
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Not sure I’d go “no boil” but here is the article
Today I'm ditching my usual hop pellets, I'm skipping the boil. As I attempt to brew a tropical pale ale using something called steam hops. Now, steam hops are hops that have already been isomerized.
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denny
(denny)
September 30, 2021, 2:21pm
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Dwain:
There’s another thread about frozen hops, we’ve seen Cryo hops, hops shots, etc. Now: Steam hops .
I just saw these and thought I’d share. Basically they’ve done the isomerization for you at various times. Theoretically no boil required: mash, vorlauf, add the hops package corresponding to the X min you need (60, 30, 20 or 10 min), ferment, and package.
https://www.steamhops.com/
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I beta tested those a couple years ago. Not impressed.
ynotbrusum
(ynotbrusum)
September 30, 2021, 4:34pm
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Or to save even more time, go the whole pre-made wort approach:
Not for me - I enjoy the hobby, including the process! But if it is the only way to participate, then, I guess, why not?
majorvices
(majorvices)
September 30, 2021, 6:40pm
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Any sensory notes you care to pass on just for curiosities sake? Even if it is just a vague recollection
denny
(denny)
September 30, 2021, 6:52pm
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Vague recollection indeed. I seem to recall they were just weak, both in bittering and flavor, and had a kinda weird vegetal quality to them. But one reason they weren’t released back then was because they didn’t feel they were right, so maybe now they’ve solved those problems.
rcroel
(RC)
September 30, 2021, 6:54pm
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ynotbrusum:
Or to save even more time, go the whole pre-made wort approach:
Fresh³ - Fresh Wort Kits at KegLand
Not for me - I enjoy the hobby, including the process! But if it is the only way to participate, then, I guess, why not?
To save even more time, one could just go to the grocery store and buy pre-made beer. Skip the wort thing entirely