Can I dry hop after beer is kegged and carbonated?

[m1k3]

It's never too late! But once it's carbonated, you can get some foaming due to "nucleation" points when you add the hops. Just be aware, so you can close it back up fast!

I'd just sanitize a big hops bag (fine mesh), add the hops, then tie it off. Purge the co2, remove the lid, and gently drop the hops bag in the beer and close it up quickly to minimize the foam that may come out. Then give it some c02 and seal it up.

Sorry, to dig up this old thread but this is exactly what I am contemplating.
(and @Yooper has already answered the question, again!)

My question is: Would I be better off adding the hops in a santized bag to a new sanitized/purged keg and then doing a keg to keg jumper to push the beer into the target keg for dry hopping?

I brewed 10 gallons of IIPA but didn't dry hop it. It's been on tap now for 42 days.

I don't have to transfer 5 gallons... if I get foaming I can stop.

 

[ktblunden]

Sorry, to dig up this old thread but this is exactly what I am contemplating.
(and @Yooper has already answered the question, again!)

My question is: Would I be better off adding the hops in a santized bag to a new sanitized/purged keg and then doing a keg to keg jumper to push the beer into the target keg for dry hopping?

I brewed 10 gallons of IIPA but didn't dry hop it. It's been on tap now for 42 days.

I don't have to transfer 5 gallons... if I get foaming I can stop.

Just work quickly, put the hop bag in gently, and be ready to close the lid. Then give it a day or two to settle down.

 

[m1k3]

@ktblunden thanks for the reply
I tried the process that I outlined before seeing your reply.

Just wanted everyone to know it worked great.
I tried to post later but couldn't connect to HBT.

I put 4oz total of Australian Hops (2oz Summer and 2oz Galaxy) into a sanitized 1 gallon Home Depot paint straining bag. I closed it with a sanitized zip tie and a stainless steel part (for weight).

I did not hang the sack with dental floss like I usually do (it going to stay in there until I kick the keg).

I purged the keg with CO2 and racked the beer on top.

I tried it a hour later and it was still fully carb'd and insanely hoppy (4oz for 4 or so gallons of beer!)