Greg Hughes Yorkshire Bitter: Whole leaf hops vs Pellet

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I recently brewed Greg Hughes' Yorkshire Bitter(5L batch). The recipes state quantities for whole leaf hops. I used challenger pellets and first gold whole leaf, both using the quantities listed.
Should I have made any adjustments for the pellets? I have since read that hop utilisation is different between pellets and whole leaf.

 

[Drunkula]

Should I have made any adjustments for the pellets?

Yes.

 

[The Baron]

yes you generally need to use slightly less hop pellets to leaf. You will lose more volume with leaf as they absorb more liquid but I do think you get a slightly smoother taste with leaf IMO

 

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Thank you both. Good to know. I'll make sure I make the necessary adjustments next time