dry hopping

[bmg97]

Hey guys, have a dry hop question. I did a pliny the elder extract and its going on day 4 in primary. Dry hop directions say 5-7 day. What does this mean ? Do I add hops and split between 5 to 7 days ? Should I move to secondary ?
Thanks
Bri

 

[Yooper]

Hey guys, have a dry hop question. I did a pliny the elder extract and its going on day 4 in primary. Dry hop directions say 5-7 day. What does this mean ? Do I add hops and split between 5 to 7 days ? Should I move to secondary ?
Thanks
Bri

Dryhop for 5-7 days, just before bottling.

Let it finish in the fermenter, then it will start to clear. Once it's pretty clear, you can add your dryhops (either in the fermenter or in secondary), and bottle 5-7 days later.

 

[bmg97]

So I should put them all in at the same time ?

 

[Yooper]

So I should put them all in at the same time ?

It depends on your recipe (and your goals). Some Pliny recipes have you dryhop with some hops for 5 days, then remove them and dryhop with some more. Some (like mine), I do all at once.

 

[bmg97]

I went with the extract kit from more beer. I have the following to dry hop with

simcoe 1 oz
centennital 1 oz
columbus 2 oz & 1 oz