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**Jsmith82** · 02-07-2012, 05:00 PM

I just ordered 8oz Citra and 8oz Amarillo.

Thanks!

clex25 · 02-07-2012, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by scottland

I've never seen any grassy flavors from heavy dry hopping, but you certainly can shorten the time if you like.

If you go that route, dry hop more often, rather than doubling the charges. So dry hop the beer 5 or 6 times, every 2-3 days. That's what I would do.

This is what I will be doing then.

90-60 min 6oz warrior
20-0 min 2oz each Amarillo/Simcoe/Citra (0.2oz * 10 additions))
@ 0 = 1.5simcoe 1.5 amarillo 5.5 citra (4oz extra over your recipe)

Dry - 2 weeks total :
0.9oz * 5 additions of simcoe & Amarillo = 4.5 oz each (simcoe/amarillo)
1.2oz * 5 additions of citra = 6 oz

And just so i'm clear...you're starting the dry hopping after the wlp099 fermentation is complete correct?

**scottland** · 02-07-2012, 05:14 PM

Sounds good. And yes, once the beer is completely fermented out, and you've absolutely hit terminal gravity. Rack the beer to age some in a secondary. I'm usually against secondaries, but a beer like this definitely needs one.

Then when you're 14 days from when you plan to keg/bottle the beer, start your dry hop. You want to dry hop as close as possible to when you'll be drinking it.

clex25 · 02-07-2012, 05:24 PM

I have a fermenator so the dump valve is going to come in very handy. Do you think it would be beneficial to dump the trub from the inital fermentation of wlp007, or leave that cake there after pitching wlp099 starter? I'm thinking it probably wouldn't hurt to leave it.

**scottland** · 02-07-2012, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by clex25

I have a fermenator so the dump valve is going to come in very handy. Do you think it would be beneficial to dump the trub from the inital fermentation of wlp007, or leave that cake there after pitching wlp099 starter? I'm thinking it probably wouldn't hurt to leave it.

Oh totally, that's going to save you a ton of work. And yes, i'd just leave the wlp007. Also if you can rouse the yeast during the process, that will help, as some yeast will floc out early, and you'll want to get it back in suspension. Once it's totally fermented out, just dump your yeast and trub, and age it like that.

hopcop · 02-07-2012, 09:34 PM

Alright Ive been following this thread for sometime now and Im all in! This looks like a great time and my buddy and I are going to brew this weekend. Here is what Im going to do.

10# 2-row
1# Crystal 60
3# Golden Light DME

same hop schedule as you guys 40 additions (1 every 3mins)
6oz Magnum US
3oz Cascade
3oz Fuggles

4# Dextrose added in (8) 8oz additions

1056 Gen 4 (house yeast) 800ml starter, stepped up to 4l.
1056 Gen 4 (house yeast) 800ml starter, stepped up to 4l.

2nd yeast will be added when the dextrose is added around SG:1.020ish
I cant get 099 around here and dont want to order it online. My lhbs says to use champagne yeast for the second part but im still debating.

2oz Magnum DH
4oz Cascade DH
2oz Fuggle DH
last 2 wks before bottle.

This has inspired me to do something that Ive never done before in brewing and am very excited. Thanks for all the info and pics. IMO this is one of the best threads on hbt.

Im even toying with the idea of re-mashing the grains after I get to a boil and have a lighter beer as well.

**Jsmith82** · 02-07-2012, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by hopcop

I cant get 099 around here and dont want to order it online. My lhbs says to use champagne yeast for the second part but im still debating.

Northern Brewer, they got mine (099) to me in 2 days.

I agree, this thread is great. It's one of few that I don't mind seeing in bold when I check "my replies".

hopcop · 02-08-2012, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Jsmith82

Northern Brewer, they got mine (099) to me in 2 days.

I looked at my new catalog and they didnt have it listed. Maybe I should check online as well. I know my recipe isnt the same as DFH but I like the hops and thats what I usually get in bulk. So thats why im using them.

**scottland** · 02-08-2012, 01:19 PM

Your recipe looks fine, that's the beauty of homebrewing, you can brew to your taste.

Definitely get your hands on some WLP099 though, I don't think 1056 will go the distance.

**Jsmith82** · 02-08-2012, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by hopcop

I looked at my new catalog and they didnt have it listed. Maybe I should check online as well. I know my recipe isnt the same as DFH but I like the hops and thats what I usually get in bulk. So thats why im using them.

I bought it online: click here

NB rocks, they have impressed me time and time again.