If you’ve been home brewing for any amount of time it’s likely you have come across the debate on whether whole hops or pellet hops are better for brewing with. Each offers their own distinct advantages and disadvantages. I’ve been using pellet hops since I started brewing as typically they have alw

Whole HopsWhole hops are exactly that, the entire hop cone, or inflorescence of a female plant. These are picked, air dried, and then pressed into bales. The bales are then stored in warehouses at around 26°F (this will vary depending on the climate) until needed by a brewer or hop distributor, such