Barley_Bob
Well-Known Member
So, I tried brewing on a weeknight the other day, which didn't go super great. I mean, my mash and everything turned out fine, but it took forever! By the time my boil ended, it was 11:30pm, and I get up for work at 5:40am. In dire need of sleep, I let the batch cool for 20minutes, and then I just pitched it into primary with my final hop addition and left it outside overnight. I've never dumped to primary that hot before, but I am notorious for leaving batched to sit without yeast for extended periods of time (see the confessions thread).
Anyway, my hopstand must have lasted several hours. I would guess the temp was between 180-200 when I moved it and added the hops, and it would have taken a very long time for that temp to drop even below 150. So, what's the longest anyone has tried a hopstand? How did that turn out? I'm not worried about my batch. I'm just curious.
Anyway, my hopstand must have lasted several hours. I would guess the temp was between 180-200 when I moved it and added the hops, and it would have taken a very long time for that temp to drop even below 150. So, what's the longest anyone has tried a hopstand? How did that turn out? I'm not worried about my batch. I'm just curious.