Dry hopping NE Style IPA During Fermentation

[westchesterBrewer]

Just read the article on the front page about NE style IPAs and in the comments was reading about adding hops to the fermenter while Fermentation is pretty active.

I can imagine the krausen must be at peak at this point, and with all of that foam, what would be the best method of adding pellet hops and getting them into solution without disturbing things too much? Or does breaking up the krausen not matter at this point as long as you are clean and sanitary?

 

[cswis86]

I would skim the krausen then dump the hops in. Like you said, just keep it clean and sanitary.

 

[cswis86]

Good way to collect yeast for the next batch too!

 

[hezagenius]

Or does breaking up the krausen not matter at this point as long as you are clean and sanitary?

Pretty much this. If the krausen is really thick, you can poke a hole in it with a sanitized spoon.

 

[marjen]

I just dump them in.

 

[TravelingLight]

I just dump them in.

+1 just did it again last night. They'll get through the krausen.

 

[VagueSkunk]

I put my hop pellets into a sanitized 'hop sock' type thing and then dip that into the fermenter. Usually within a few seconds it begins to absorb wort and sinks pretty quickly after that.