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Message: <blockquote data-quote="donner" data-source="post: 1913619" data-attributes="member: 277">The term 'bittering hops' actually refers more to when the hops are added and not so much to a specific type of hop. There are hops that are suited for bittering (usually higher in AA), but the later hops are added the more they contribute to flavor and aroma and less to the bitter flavor you get. Some hops do better for bittering and some do better for flavor and aroma, but those characteristics are in conjunction with how they are used in the recipe.You certainly can add hops after fermentation (it's usually called dry hoping) but it wont be the same as adding them at the start of a 60 minute boil.That said, RDWHAHB, your beer will be fine if not exactly as you thought it might be.</blockquote>