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The Brülosophy Podcast

Episode 278 | Removing Bittering Hops Mid-Boil In A Kölsch

The Brülosophy Podcast

Marshall Schott

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4.91.1K Ratings

🗓️ 21 March 2023

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Recently, some brewers have been looking for ways to make beers that have good hop character with minimal bitterness, and one unique method involves removing the bittering hop addition halfway through the boil. This week, contributor Andy Carter joins Marshall to chat about this approach as well as the results of an xBmt on the subject.

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Impact Removing Bittering Hops Mid-Boil Has On A Kölsch xBmt

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0:00.0

One of the experiences I trust every homeroom shares is the feeling of awe that comes from

0:04.4

witnessing the conversion of wort into beer through the fermentation process.

0:08.9

Even after 15 years, I still get giddy when I see the first signs of airlock activity,

0:13.0

a nice fluffy croix and developing on top of my beer.

0:15.9

The worst is when this takes too long.

0:17.9

You all know the anxiety that comes from checking on a batch a day after pitching and seeing

0:21.4

no action.

0:22.6

This is why we love Imperial yeast, who pack 200 billion cells of the purest yeast into

0:26.4

each pitch-right pouch, which assures quick starts, healthy fermentation, and predictably

0:30.4

great results.

0:31.4

I strongly urge all of our listeners to check out everything Imperial yeast has to offer

0:35.1

and let them know that you appreciate their support of the Bruloscopy podcast while

0:38.6

you're at it.

0:39.6

Alright, onto the show.

0:49.6

In this day and age, hops are pretty much the star of the show when it comes to beer.

0:55.3

We do in large part of the massive popularity of IPA, of course, which is known to receive

0:58.9

hefty post-boil hop additions.

1:01.1

However, brewers still tend to employ kettle hopping when making most beer styles, and

1:05.0

the initial dose made at the start of the boil is often referred to as the bittering

1:09.6

addition.

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You're listening to the Bruloscopy podcast.

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I'm your host, Marshall Schott.

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