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Reusing Spent Hops

Hops added late in the boil, during whirlpool, or as dry hops retain a lot of their alpha acids when done being used for their initial purpose. After using fresh hops for their aroma and flavor contributions in a recipe, a homebrewer tested reusing them as bittering additions in a subsequent brew. Finding success, he’s since brought this technique to a commercial scale.

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