Dry hopping temps.

[Go Gators]

I have a Smithwicks clone that calls for dry hopping, but was wondering if it was possible to due at around 50 F. I would like to keep it in my kegerator to limit the temp. fluctuations. Does this sound like a bad idea?

 

[david_42]

No problem.

 

[ohiobrewtus]

This should not present a problem at all.

 

[Go Gators]

Thanks guys. This is my first dry hop, just a little nervous.

 

[foppa78]

The aroma extraction will take longer the colder it gets. At 65 degrees I usually dry hop for 10 days. At 50 degrees you may want to dry hop a little longer but I don't think it will make much of a difference. The real difference comes when I sometime cold crash/condition and dry hop at the same time. At 32 degrees I will leave go for 2-3 weeks. Do this a few times and take good notes on the outcomes and it will help you dial it in.