So I just finished a batch a week ago of an IPA(well at least I tried for that)
My recipe was
7 lbs light DME
1/2 lb Crystal Malt
1/2 lb Roasted Barley
3 oz Cascade hops...sort of continuously hopped.
I did a 60 minute boil and added about a 1/4 oz every 5 minutes. When I tasted it, it tasted really good but I was thinking about trying dry hopping for the first time. I think its just about done in the Primary probably going to leave it for another few days, maybe a week. I'll move it to a secondary if I decide to Dry Hop.
My questions are, how does Dry hopping work, what does it do for the flavor? Do I have to boil them or sanitize them some how?
Additionally, if I do decide to dry hop, I don't know what hops would go well with Cascade or if I should just use more cascade?
Any thoughts will help, Thanks!
My recipe was
7 lbs light DME
1/2 lb Crystal Malt
1/2 lb Roasted Barley
3 oz Cascade hops...sort of continuously hopped.
I did a 60 minute boil and added about a 1/4 oz every 5 minutes. When I tasted it, it tasted really good but I was thinking about trying dry hopping for the first time. I think its just about done in the Primary probably going to leave it for another few days, maybe a week. I'll move it to a secondary if I decide to Dry Hop.
My questions are, how does Dry hopping work, what does it do for the flavor? Do I have to boil them or sanitize them some how?
Additionally, if I do decide to dry hop, I don't know what hops would go well with Cascade or if I should just use more cascade?
Any thoughts will help, Thanks!