Dry Hopping & Kegging

[jklotz]

I'm doing an American Amber which calls for 1oz of cascade in the secondary. I plan to keg it once it has aged. I've heard of problems using dry hopped beer in kegs, where the hop leftovers clog the lines. Is there a good way to contain the hops when I rack? Any suggestions?

Thanks!

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

I've never had a problem kegging dry hopped beers. Just rack as normal, and expect to loose a little due to the hops...I'm assuming you're using leaf hops and not pellets.

 

[jklotz]

no, they didn't have any so I got pellets. Is that going to be a problem?

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

Not at all. May actually work a little better for you if you're worried. I doubt highly that pellets will get you clogged in the kegs. Now, your first few pints may have pellet sediment in them depending on how well your rack, but all will be fine.

 

[wildwest450]

You can dry hop in the keg itself, just put pellets in a stainless teaball, that gives you maximum hoppage

If you dry hopped in secondary, just get a 5 gallon paint strainer (lowes)and put auto siphon in it.

 

[BrewBrain]

yep, since kegging I haven't dry hopped in the fermenter. It all goes straight into the keg. I just put marbles in a paint strainer bag with the hops and throw 'em in the keg. Works great

24 hours after the hops go in the keg the flavors are INTENSE! I drink extra that day Then they start to calm down to extra yummy.