Dry Hop secondary or keg?

[bandt9299]

I have made my first beer that was dry hopped and it came out incredible, I bottled it and took it on vacation with me, I normally keg. My question is I have read alot and most say if you keg you should dry hop in the keg, why is this better than in the secondary? I really don't want to cut the dip tubes in my kegs. Thanks

 

[david_42]

I bag the hops and remove the bag after a week or two. If it needs more of a kick, I'll dry hop again. I don't leave the hops in any more, weird flavors happen.

 

[bandt9299]

well nothing???

 

[Beerrific]

You can dry hop in the keg without worrying about sucking up hops if you use something to put the hops in. I believe EdWort uses a steel tea ball thing.

Dry hopping in the keg will give a bit more fresh aroma.

 

[Llarian]

If you want THAT fresh of a dry hop, you could always make a Randall.

-D

 

[bandt9299]

My homebrew guy just got in a new item it is an oval stainless screen with a chain on the end for dry hopping, oaking, etc. I just figured I couldn't hook it to anything inside the keg but I guess I could just add the hops and drop it in. If it's really worth it.

 

[WOP31]

It is definatly worth it, i love dry hopping my IPA's in the keg, up untill about the two week mark, it is like a different beer everyday, the aroma and flavors really meld together.

Cheers

 

[bandt9299]

Sounds tasty, I think I'll give it a try on my next APA. Thanks

 

[abracadabra]

You can get the same stainless steel hop ball online from kitchen supply stores for less money than what a Homebrew Store will charge. Just look for a "Herb Ball" rather that a Hop ball.

Also you can make you own by getting 2 stainless steel sink wire mesh
sink strainers $1.98 each and wire them together. The sink strainers hold more that the hop balls.

 

[bandt9299]

Thanks alot I'll give it a try. Boy how ones tastes change, 3 years ago I hated hoppy beers now I can't get enough. I love this hobby!!!!

 

[davidr2340]

I'm dry hopping my Pliny the Elder clone in the keg right now. I picked up a SS herb ball at the local kitchen shop! It's a little small, but it works well. I used some dental floss to tie it off... We'll see how things turn out!!!