Dry Hopping Question

Bought a Double IPA kit through NW. It is supposed to take three months from brew day to drinking day. It was in the primary for 2.5 weeks, then racked to secondary for dry hopping (part of the provided recipe).

It is supposed to stay in the secondary for about 5-6 weeks before bottling, but I've heard this may be too long for dry hopping. Of course, I only found this out after I added the dry hops (loose pellets).

Any suggestions? Can I rack it again away from the dry hops after they've settled out? Should I leave it alone until bottling in 5-6 weeks?

Thanks.

2 weeks max

A week to 10 days should be about right... beyond that you risk taking on bad flavors.

Holy crap! I logged on to post a question about how long is safe for dryhopping, and this is the very first post listed in New Posts. Thanks HBT!

i'd leave it in the secondary for 7-10 days, then bottle.

zodiak3000 said:

i'd leave it in the secondary for 7-10 days, then bottle.

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This is what I was thinking too, but the kit says 2 weeks in the primary, 2 weeks in the bottle, and the remainder of the total three months in the secondary. I'm guessing because it is a big beer.

Can I rack it to another carboy and let it sit for 5-6 weeks before bottling?

IdahoAngler said:

This is what I was thinking too, but the kit says 2 weeks in the primary, 2 weeks in the bottle, and the remainder of the total three months in the secondary. I'm guessing because it is a big beer.

Can I rack it to another carboy and let it sit for 5-6 weeks before bottling?

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i wouldnt. i usually dont use a secondary anyway, but in your situation i would just bottle after those hops have been in there between 7-10. fermentation should be plenty done. i just brewed an IPA and just left it in the primary for 3 weeks, then added dry hops for 1 week. total = 4 weeks. the FG wasnt changed after 2 weeks anyway (aka fermentation was done at 2 weeks). whats your OG?

zodiak3000 said:

i wouldnt. i usually dont use a secondary anyway, but in your situation i would just bottle after those hops have been in there between 7-10. fermentation should be plenty done. i just brewed an IPA and just left it in the primary for 3 weeks, then added dry hops for 1 week. total = 4 weeks. the FG wasnt changed after 2 weeks anyway (aka fermentation was done at 2 weeks). whats your OG?

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OG = 1.070 (according to the kit it was supposed to be 1.082, but the wort was warmer than 60 degrees when taken)

On Friday during racking = 1.020

It is supposed to be about 8.5%ABV when done.

IdahoAngler said:

OG = 1.070 (according to the kit it was supposed to be 1.082, but the wort was warmer than 60 degrees when taken)

On Friday during racking = 1.020

It is supposed to be about 8.5%ABV when done.

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id let it go for 10 days then bottle. you"ll get a nice aroma from DH for 10 days. what hops did you use for DH?

zodiak3000 said:

id let it go for 10 days then bottle. you"ll get a nice aroma from DH for 10 days. what hops did you use for DH?

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1oz Cascade.

IdahoAngler said:

1oz Cascade.

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nice, next time id up my DH amount for a DIPA. i used 1oz cascade, .5 simcoe, .25 columbus, .25 amarillo for just my regular IPA and the aroma was BOMB! but anyway, jeah 10 days then bottle. take a hydrometer just to make sure...

why not just add the hops after its been in the secondary for four weeks?

mushukumono said:

why not just add the hops after its been in the secondary for four weeks?

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he already added the hops:cross:

zodiak3000 said:

he already added the hops:cross:

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I knew that...just testing you...