dry hops and second fermenter

[PoE_fosho]

this is my first brew that needs dry hops added to the second fermenter. Do i need to put the hop pellets or whole hops in a cheese cloth bag or anything like that, or can I just toss it in and not worry about it?

 

[BBL_Brewer]

If you use whole hops, no bag needed. For pellets use a grain bag or something.

 

[BigBlueDog]

You don't really need a bag with pellets either. When transferring for bottling/kegging, you can siphon around any that don't sink during the dry hop phase.

 

[Bamsdealer]

if you use a bag sanitize it.

Try this link...

http://www.brew365.com/technique_dry_hop.php

 

[duboman]

this is my first brew that needs dry hops added to the second fermenter. Do i need to put the hop pellets or whole hops in a cheese cloth bag or anything like that, or can I just toss it in and not worry about it?

Dump them in and let them swim, if you choose to use a bag I will warn you up front getting a bag of saturated, swollen whole leaf hops out the opening of a Carboy is real pain in the ......

 

[PoE_fosho]

ok thanks guys, so it seems like the pellets are the only thing that might need to be bagged. Im leaning towards no bag with the pellets... I have whole hops and pellets.....

 

[PoE_fosho]

has anyone noticed when not using a bag for pellets a bunch of stuff in the beer when it comes to racking day?