First things first, I don't like using finings in my beer. There are two reasons why I don't want to use them. Firstly, I want everybody to be able to drink my beer (including vegetarians), and secondly, I'm a bit of a purist and I think that isinglass and gelatine violate the malt, hops, yeast and water principle.
I've been full mash brewing for a few months now and have had some great results. I have been dry hopping quite enthusiastically and, although I have been very happy with the impact on the flavour, I don't like the hop haze that comes as a result. As stated above, I don't want to use finings,? so if I continue with dry hopping, I will have to put up with hop haze.
My question is this.. Could I use late hopping as an alternative. Does late hopping result in haze too? Is there a huge difference between the flavour of the beer in each case (all other factors being the same)?
I used to put hops in as late as 5 mins before the end of the boil and had no problems with haze. I suppose putting some hops in at flame-out would be the same...?
Also, on the same subject, if you do put hops in at flame out, is it customary to let the wort sit for a period of time before the cold break or is it usual to start the cold break straight after the hops have been added?
I've been full mash brewing for a few months now and have had some great results. I have been dry hopping quite enthusiastically and, although I have been very happy with the impact on the flavour, I don't like the hop haze that comes as a result. As stated above, I don't want to use finings,? so if I continue with dry hopping, I will have to put up with hop haze.
My question is this.. Could I use late hopping as an alternative. Does late hopping result in haze too? Is there a huge difference between the flavour of the beer in each case (all other factors being the same)?
I used to put hops in as late as 5 mins before the end of the boil and had no problems with haze. I suppose putting some hops in at flame-out would be the same...?
Also, on the same subject, if you do put hops in at flame out, is it customary to let the wort sit for a period of time before the cold break or is it usual to start the cold break straight after the hops have been added?
