I have been painted into a corner. Without getting into too much detail as to why, I must investigate the possibility of using hop oil. I have been opposed to this for several reasons (fortunately, I'm still in the investigative stage). Now I have a sample on the way from hop union, and several questions that they could not answer.
Does the use of hop oils kill head retention? Even in small doses?
Does exposure to sunlight cause it to go rancid quickly? If so, are bottles out of the question? I wouldn't want my bottles exposed to light to begin with, but how touchy is this stuff? They say that beers will eventually develop a film on them as a result of using oil.
Is it not illegal to add additional alcohol to beer? Why use everclear to dissolve it? If it's a question of soluability, couldn't I use propelyne glycol as an emulsifyer? (Yet another reason I am opposed to this stuff.)
Does ANYONE on this forum actually use this stuff with success?
Maybe so, maybe not!
Does the use of hop oils kill head retention? Even in small doses?
Does exposure to sunlight cause it to go rancid quickly? If so, are bottles out of the question? I wouldn't want my bottles exposed to light to begin with, but how touchy is this stuff? They say that beers will eventually develop a film on them as a result of using oil.
Is it not illegal to add additional alcohol to beer? Why use everclear to dissolve it? If it's a question of soluability, couldn't I use propelyne glycol as an emulsifyer? (Yet another reason I am opposed to this stuff.)
Does ANYONE on this forum actually use this stuff with success?
Maybe so, maybe not!
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