Hopping a NEIPA with Citra/Mosaic/Nectaron

[k-daddy]

That was a typo which I fixed

Thanks. That’s a low temp DH. I’ve been experimenting with cooler DH temps (58-60F) and a shorter duration but unfortunately, my sense of smell isn’t what it used to be so I haven’t noticed a significant difference in aroma from a room temp DH. One of my concerns with the low temp is the quick settling of the hops into the cone of the fermenter resulting in reduced effectiveness. I built a pump recirculation rig to counter this but again, I have no evidence that it’s a worthwhile endeavor but it certainly is effective in putting the hop material back into the mix. Do you rouse or recirculate the beer at those low temps and if so, could you share your methodology and results? Thanks again.

 

[BongoYodeler]

Thanks. That’s a low temp DH. I’ve been experimenting with cooler DH temps (58-60F) and a shorter duration but unfortunately, my sense of smell isn’t what it used to be so I haven’t noticed a significant difference in aroma from a room temp DH. One of my concerns with the low temp is the quick settling of the hops into the cone of the fermenter resulting in reduced effectiveness. I built a pump recirculation rig to counter this but again, I have no evidence that it’s a worthwhile endeavor but it certainly is effective in putting the hop material back into the mix. Do you rouse or recirculate the beer at those low temps and if so, could you share your methodology and results? Thanks again.

Someone on here, I forget who, has been using a coffee grinder to to grind dry hop pellets to help keep them in suspension longer. I haven't tried this myself but I do have a spare burr grinder that I can clean up and experiment with I suppose.

 

[day_trippr]

I use a Cuisinart with a steel blade...

Cheers!

 

[BongoYodeler]

I use a Cuisinart with a steel blade...

Cheers!

Mine is a Capresso Infinity burr grinder that I retired because it liked to blow grounds all over the counter due to static electricity buildup. I just need to clean out the old grounds and oils before I try it with hop pellets. I've read raw rice can be used to do that so I'll try that first.

 

[RyPA]

Don't the pellets break up relatively quickly from just being hydrated?

I guess it's worth a shot though, I just replaced my old burr grinder with a new one so I can add my old one to my brew hardware inventory.

 

[day_trippr]

fwiw, I ferment in carboys, and this year I've been dry hopping using the "cool and short" Janish approach. When I drop pellets into a soft-crashed 50°F fermentor they go straight to the bottom and just sit there. Some pellets are much denser than others and those can remain visibly intact for the entire 48 hours. No bueno.

I don't want to agitate the carboys as that would put the crashed yeast and trub back in circulation which could inspire greater hop creep in the end, so turning them into hop dust proved to be the way to go and has been highly effective. Where I used to dry hop at 68~70°F for 4 to 7 days (1 to 2 rounds) a single 48 hour round using the "dust" has been providing the same bang and so far has kept any creep below noticeable threshold.

I should note when I keg I dissolve one teaspoon of citric acid in 30 ml of RO and inject it into purged kegs prior to filling, and I'm drinking neipas brewed back in March and they're still wonderful. Any O2 that sneeks in with the hops seems to get neutralized before it can do any damage...

Cheers!

 

[gaviga]

Mine is a Capresso Infinity burr grinder that I retired because it liked to blow grounds all over the counter due to static electricity buildup. I just need to clean out the old grounds and oils before I try it with hop pellets. I've read raw rice can be used to do that so I'll try that first.

FYI, if you put you grinder on a moist cloth when you grind, it helps to get rid of the static buildup. I have the same grinder and it works pretty well.

 

[RyPA]

I just bought the OXO burr grinder that has a grounded stainless basin to catch the grounds. It's marketed that it is anti static and is the reason I went with this specific grinder over the higher end grinders.

My previous Krupps burr grinder was a nightmare, I had grinds all over my counter. The new one is 100% better so far but I'm interested to see how it does over the winter when static is worse.

 

[BongoYodeler]

FYI, if you put you grinder on a moist cloth when you grind, it helps to get rid of the static buildup. I have the same grinder and it works pretty well.

Good to know, thanks.

 

[gaviga]

I just bought the OXO burr grinder that has a grounded stainless basin to catch the grounds. It's marketed that it is anti static and is the reason I went with this specific grinder over the higher end grinders.

My previous Krupps burr grinder was a nightmare, I had grinds all over my counter. The new one is 100% better so far but I'm interested to see how it does over the winter when static is worse.

I have an OXO grinder, too. I haven't had the same problem with static with it. I use both regularly (different locations) so I really notice a difference!