Dry hopping in the keg and storage

[SookeBrewing]

Well, my pipeline is rapidly filling - I've got 2 kegs in my 2-keg kegerator which are both basically full, and an IPA that is just about ready to keg.

I am going to dry hop this IPA in the keg, but I anticipate having it stored in the keg for up to a month before it gets into the fridge for carbonation and consumption. My question is this: When should I throw the hops in - when I first put the beer in the keg, or just before I stick it in the fridge to consume?

I plan to use a muslin bag to contain the hops.

Also, should I take a keg out, chill and carbonate the new IPA, and then take it out to store at room temperature? Or, should I just purge the air from the new IPA and store it at room temps until I'm ready to drink it?

Thanks!

 

[david_42]

Purge and store. A week before putting in the fridge add the dry hops. You an leave them in or pull them before chilling and carbonation.