How much hops is too much for a fresh hop ale?

[msa8967]

OK....how much hops is too much hops when making a fresh hop/wet hop ale? I have three plants cascade, centennial and chinook that have intertwined and I picked 34 oz of fresh hops in order to make a wet hop ale? Is this overboard for doing a 5 gallon IPA as a wet hop? I have read that 4-5 oz of wet hops equals about 1 oz of dry hops. My wife loves wet hop ale and what keeps her happy keeps me brewing.

 

[k1ngl1ves]

Is there ever really a limit? I mean, come on!

 

[Wayne1]

This recipe has won silver medals at the last two GABF

Comrade's Fresh Hop Superpower IPA

It suggests using 5 lbs of fresh hops for 5 gallons.

 

[msa8967]

Is there ever really a limit? I mean, come on!

I do not have much experience making fresh hop ales so I don't know if there is a limit beyond which you are extracting something bad out of the hops since they have not been dried properly.

 

[msa8967]

This recipe has won silver medals at the last two GABF

Comrade's Fresh Hop Superpower IPA

It suggests using 5 lbs of fresh hops for 5 gallons.

OK...thanks for the link. I will just all of this.

 

[k1ngl1ves]

I do not have much experience making fresh hop ales so I don't know if there is a limit beyond which you are extracting something bad out of the hops since they have not been dried properly.

I was just being amusing... mostly to myself it seems. Lol!

I do understand your dilemma though. I'd use all the hops and then some.

 

[IronBall]

The fun thing about harvest Ale's is that you never really know for sure. I've had luck with about 7-8oz wet hops for the equivalent amount of traditional hops. Last years was great! Did this year's about 3 weeks ago, looking forward to tasting it.