Dry hop cold or room temperature

[toejam]

Is there a difference in the final product if you dry hop cold under refrigeration or at room temperature?

 

[muels]

Your question got me thinking.... This was informative.

http://meekbrewingco.blogspot.com/2012/04/dry-hopping-tips.html

 

[jekeane]

There are a myriad of differing opinions on this. There is some research out there that seems to point to dry hopping at ale fermentation temperatures produces a better product but I think it is far from concrete. In my limited experiences I feel like my warmer dry hopped beers have been more successful than those I dry hopped in the cold keg.

 

[karalaok]

I dry hop at 50F for 4 days, then take it down to 38 for two days to let everything settle out and keg. I am happy with the result.

 

[unionrdr]

I dry hop 5-7 days at room temp. I also got a couple fine mesh, 2 gallon paint strainer bags with elastic tops & rounded bottoms for dry hopping & other things.

 

[m00ps]

You can do either but dry hopping at room temp = faster, dry hopping at cold temp = slower

 

[Bowtiebrewery]

I just dry hopped at cold temps... It smelled good to me, but obviously time will tell. I used to exclusively dry hop only at room temp though, but I've been hearing conflicting reports that cold- dry hopping results in a less vegetative smell. Not sure about that. I'm sure the beer is still going to be awesome!