Adding hops to kits

[AVFC BREWER]

Hiya was jus wondering if you could add hops to kits as i like quite a hoppy pint was wondering if you could add to a kit like woodfordes wherry if so what sort of amounts and how would i do it cheers

 

[abeyptfc]

yeah you can either dry hop (putting hops in fementer during or after fermentation) or boil up some hops with some water in a saucepan and add tp fermenter before adding yeast. as for amounts it will be depend how hoppy you want it to be. if you are boiling up the hops in a muslin bag in some water then try it with maybe 30 grams, once fermentation is complete you can have a taste and see what its like, then you can always add more flavour and aroma by dry hopping.

 

[ceejam]

I've been adding hops to kits since my 3rd kit last year.

'Dry hopping' really adds to the aroma and flavour without much bittering. I have Saaz & hallertau for lager(y) kits & Cascade for my Ruby Ale.

I take a couple of litres of the beer, heat to boiling point, drop in a sanitised muslin bag with the hops ( & spoons) in and then transfer into the FV. Gets the hops 'working' and sanitises the muslin/hops/spoons before entering the FV.

My Ruby is a particular favourite of mine & my father in law.

 

[AVFC BREWER]

Think im gonna try on my next brew to dry hop then cheers guys