Double dry hopping

[rayvinton]

Wondering if when I go to do my second dry hop should I remove the old hops or put the new in with the old? Thanks

Ray

 

[zardozap]

Definitely remove the old ones, or you're going to end up leeching out some pretty nasty flavors into your brew. Anything I dry hop, I do for 5 days max. If it requires any more after that, I would use fresh hops. Hope that helps.

 

[mtnagel]

I would say that's the usual advice to remove the first dry hop first and then add the second, which is what I've done when I've double dry hopped.

But I know that I've dry hopped for up to 10 days before, so I don't see any reason why you couldn't dry hop for 4-5 days for the first dry hop and then add the 2nd dry hop for 4-5 days while leaving in the first dry hop. I may just try that on my next beer, a Zombie Dust clone.

 

[rayvinton]

Thanks guys for the info. Pulled the hops out last night. I have to go to the local shop this evening to get a pack of hops. I miscalculated when I bought for the recipe. Will be ping the second dry hop tonight and then in a week we will see how the beer is tasting.

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