tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post8408928568842317160..comments2024-03-29T03:17:49.172-07:00Comments on Shut up about Barclay Perkins: German brewing in 1966 – boiling and coolingRon Pattinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095189986589865751noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-8260475294168369672014-12-28T13:07:54.879-08:002014-12-28T13:07:54.879-08:00There are different kinds of hop extract. The ones...There are different kinds of hop extract. The ones approved under RHG may contain only 100% hop material. They may also only be used in the boil – not e.g. to top up bitterness post-fermentation as is sometimes done elsewhere. <br /><br />This is sometimes misinterpreted to argue that the RHG prohibits dry-hopping, which is nonsense.Rob Sterowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07870233673933087794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-51560341376197259202014-12-28T02:57:43.118-08:002014-12-28T02:57:43.118-08:00Rod,
hop extract buggers up lots of modern German...Rod,<br /><br />hop extract buggers up lots of modern German beers. I find some totally undrinkable.<br /><br />The new edition of Decoction isn't out yet. Currently up to 553 pages of fun. Maybe Santa will gring you a copy next year.Ron Pattinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03095189986589865751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-41804780360106178212014-12-28T01:07:48.640-08:002014-12-28T01:07:48.640-08:00"That’s interesting: a minimum of 90 to 100 m..."That’s interesting: a minimum of 90 to 100 minutes boiling is need to get the hot break. Mmm. I’ve definitely seen boiling times shorter than that in British breweries."<br /><br />Yes, you have. It is definitely possible to achieve the hot break in 75 minutes.<br />Also, you are right about breweries all over Germany cheating by using hop extract, and also that you can often taste it and it's not good.<br />Lastly, I wish to order my copy of the updated Decoction now please. As I already have the first edition do I qualify for a discount?Rodnoreply@blogger.com