Is it to late to dry hop?

[av8er79]

I brewed an imperial IPA on 5/7, racked on 5/23. I tasted it this morning and am pretty satisfied but would like a little stronger hop character. Is it to late to dry hop? I have never done this before. How long do the hops need to be in there? I was planning on bottling this week.

 

[kellzey]

Dry hopping will not add bitterness or flavor to the beer, only aroma.

 

[Eltenchiz]

I have dry hoped late in the game before.

 

[Eltenchiz]

Sent that prematurely. Like he said above me, it will mostly add aroma. You just need like 3-5 days more for the hops to sit. It really helps with a good IPA/IIPA

 

[av8er79]

good to know. so if its only going to add aroma i don't think i will worry about it.

 

[kellzey]

5/7 until now... I bet that's torture to wait and drink!

Let us know how the final product comes out.

Also, once carbonated, the hop characteristic will change a bit!

 

[billl]

Taste and smell are all wrapped up together. Dry hopping will certainly make a difference in how you perceive the hop taste.

And no, it isn't too late to dry hop. It is a critical aspect of most american IPA's and IIPA's, so I would definitely do it.

 

[agentEhrman]

+1 to bill, aroma is perceived as taste. Definately add the dry addition!

 

[dcp27]

Is it to late to dry hop? .

not unless its already in the bottle

 

[david_42]

The closer you dry hop to bottling time, the more you retain the hop aroma oils. Six days is enough to get good extraction.

As to too late, I keg and I've added hops to a half-empty keg.

 

[landshark]

Hop Rocket that #itch!

 

[kanddr]

I didnt know you could even make a good imperial IPA WITHOUT dry hopping it. I would definitely dry hop it for about a week to add aroma which will also help in the perceived taste as others have mentioned.