P pashley Member Joined May 18, 2010 Messages 10 Reaction score 0 Location Brooklyn Jun 22, 2010 #1 Hey all. So, I'm currently dry hopping a green flash clone. Recipe calls for a 7 day dry hop, but I've been out of town and it is now at 2 weeks. Are there any negatives to longer dry hopping periods? Thanks.
Hey all. So, I'm currently dry hopping a green flash clone. Recipe calls for a 7 day dry hop, but I've been out of town and it is now at 2 weeks. Are there any negatives to longer dry hopping periods? Thanks.
dwarven_stout Well-Known Member Joined Apr 16, 2009 Messages 1,606 Reaction score 44 Location Boise, ID Jun 22, 2010 #2 You're looking at possible grassy flavor and astringency. Two weeks is stretching it on dry hopping. I'd get it racked as soon as you can.
You're looking at possible grassy flavor and astringency. Two weeks is stretching it on dry hopping. I'd get it racked as soon as you can.
KevinW Well-Known Member Joined Dec 17, 2009 Messages 1,126 Reaction score 7 Location Milwaukie Oregon Jun 22, 2010 #3 I dry-hopped 2.5oz of Tett in an batch for 21 days and got great flavor/aroma and no grassy or astringent qualities! I think it depends on the type of hops and the amount used. I do agree with dwarven stout and rack it soon though!
I dry-hopped 2.5oz of Tett in an batch for 21 days and got great flavor/aroma and no grassy or astringent qualities! I think it depends on the type of hops and the amount used. I do agree with dwarven stout and rack it soon though!