Dry Hop on day 3

[frozengator]

Ok, recipe calls for a dose of hops on 3rd day of fermentation. I always thought that was a waste of hops. ??? Any input on this?

 

[HTH1975]

Look up hop bio-transformation... https://www.brewersjournal.info/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Biotransformation.pdf

You will tend to get fruity esters developing that you would not get any other way.

Try doing this on day 1-2, then dry hop on day 4-5.

 

[Jag75]

I just did it recently. Day 2 of fermentation thru day 5 . Then dry hopped day 5-9

 

[HTH1975]

I just did it recently. Day 2 of fermentation thru day 5 . Then dry hopped day 5-9

Have you tried your beer yet?

I did this too on my last beer (two weeks or so ago). I’ve tried an early botttled sample and it’s certainly got plenty of nose.

 

[Jag75]

Have you tried your beer yet?

I did this too on my last beer (two weeks or so ago). I’ve tried an early botttled sample and it’s certainly got plenty of nose.

Yes turned out pretty good . Think of going a little lower of temp on whirlpool. Was 170-175* . Next time gonna try 155*. Has a really juicy scent and juicy flavor . A tad bitter but lower WP temp should bring it down a bit more. It actually is a dbl hazy NEIPA. I could cut have the hops out to see how that turns out.

 

[frozengator]

Had a little mess after dry hopping today. Not a lot of head space and it clogged my blow off tube. Oh well it is still bubbling