Hops

[Steeley]

I have always brewed kits, followed the instructions to the letter, had some good had some a bit, let’s say not to good, I had a brew with some hop pellets in and when I brewed it, it tasted quite good, now I am about to put a woodfordes wherry down, would I be a complete numpty to put an hop pellet bag in just to see how it tastes, I like the wherry, would I spoil it.

 

[The Baron]

Me personally I would brew the Wherry as a standard kit to see how it is to your taste and then the second brew of wherry you would know if some additional hops would enhance it your liking

 

[terrym]

You won't spoil a Wherry by adding extra hops done in moderation. I would choose a hop to match the style like EKG or Styrian Goldings or First Gold. Alternatively you could use a a suble citrussy hop like Cascade. Personally I would not use any more than 50g dry hop, its not an AIPA, and my recollection of Wherry is it's very malt forward.

 

[The Baron]

Steeley if you do decide to hop it on the first attempt take Terry's advice and do not over hop it and use a relevant hop preferably one that is used in the brew or a complimentary one that suits the style.
The hops suggested are the ones I would use (these are the types mainly used in Hobgoblin style ales)

 

[Steeley]

Thank you all for your advice , I think I will purchase I hop that terrym, but thanks to you all