So, I look at my phone this morning to notice 4 missed calls. My assistant brewed a batch of pale ale, and failed to put in the whirlpool hops. He discovered this during KO (hence the 4 calls). When we finally connected, he said he "just dumped the hops into the fermentor as the wort was knocking out."
I have never experienced this before. It can't be good, but can it really be that bad? My guess is, possible stuck fermentation? Possible contamination if the hops were handled? We are talking about 5.5# of hops in 9.75 Bbls of wort.
Other than an inconsistent beer, what could I expect? What can I do to remedy the situation? I suppose I could make a hop tea when it is time to dry hop. This could increase the bitterness. Thoughts?
I have never experienced this before. It can't be good, but can it really be that bad? My guess is, possible stuck fermentation? Possible contamination if the hops were handled? We are talking about 5.5# of hops in 9.75 Bbls of wort.
Other than an inconsistent beer, what could I expect? What can I do to remedy the situation? I suppose I could make a hop tea when it is time to dry hop. This could increase the bitterness. Thoughts?
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