Stout Dry Hop?

Has anyone ever dry-hopped a stout?

Nope but I will now!!!!!

No...pretty out of style. But hey, it's why we brew our own, right?

hungry4hops said:

Nope but I will now!!!!!

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What and how much and how long,

hoppybrewster said:

What and how much and how long,

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Guess that depends on what hops you like. It better be something strong if you plant o taste it over the roast flavor of a stout.

Dry hop is usually 2-3 weeks in secondary.

Have not, but if I were going to, something like Columbus would be my first choice. The real earthy, herbal hops go well with the roast, IMO.

Beerrific said:

Have not, but if I were going to, something like Columbus would be my first choice. The real earthy, herbal hops go well with the roast, IMO.

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I would really hate to ruin my oatmeal stout. Would love to hear from someone who's done it.

Oh, oatmeal stout. You did not say that. No, I would not dry hop and oatmeal stout.

I was thinking you were looking to dry hop a American stout or maybe a Russian Imperial Stout, which the hop aroma would be more fitting.

Beerrific said:

Oh, oatmeal stout. You did not say that. No, I would not dry hop and oatmeal stout.

I was thinking you were looking to dry hop a American stout or maybe a Russian Imperial Stout, which the hop aroma would be more fitting.

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Sorry, I wasn't clear. Maybe I'll try it on my American. I guess I wouldn't want to ruin that either.

If you want something like Victory Storm King, go ahead.

If you want something like Old Rasputin, then no.

Both are Russian Imperial Stouts with very different characters.

Three Floyd's had some kind of Christmas beer that must have been a dry-hopped stout. Looked like a stout, tasted like a stout, but the aroma was like sticking your nose into a bag of Hallertau/Tettnang/etc.

We dry-hop our Imperial Stout at the brewery where I work with Cascade and Centennial...I think it works great. Especially with a big stout that you will end up aging...the aroma will fade overtime, but makes for an interesting fresh stout.

I say go for it.

I dry hop my oatmeal stout with an ounce of crystal hops, just gives it a nice little aroma to keep you interested!