Another Try at Hop Water

One more time and I think I hit a winner. I used 1 gallon of spring water, pH dropped to 3.67 with citric acid and added 12 grams of Mosaic hops. I dry hopped it overnight in the refrigerator. My last batch used less than 12 grams per gallon and it was pretty good. I decided to bump it up to a full 12 grams and it is a winner. Color a bit more yellowish green than past batches but the biggest change is the hop flavor and a better hint of the hops aroma……….yes it really stood out.

I will continue to experiment and push the boundaries a bit. I won’t go for big jumps in how much hops to use but I will creep up in a controlled manner until I find the sweet spot where the essence of the hops shines without being overwhelming. My Growler Werks 128 oz. mini-keg does a more than adequate job with carbonation.

The color is subtle and the flavor/aroma is a perfect essence without being overwhelming. It is a very satisfying drink. I tried a splash of lemon juice on a prior glass but not this one……almost perfect even without the lemon juice.

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Bishop