Temp and dry hopping
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Nope, there's no reason that I can think of. Keep in mind that it'll take longer to get the dry hop flavor when it's cold.
I honestly don't know. I rarely dry hop, since I mostly like Belgian-style and maltier/lower-gravity English styles (dark strong and mild are probably my two favorite styles). I'd be inclined to stay that 5 days at room temp would be enough, and you should be able to get it carbed in the remaining 6 days, but other people are probably more experienced with IPAs than I am. You could also try to transfer some of the dry hops as you're racking, since they probably won't have completely dropped out in 5 days.
steelersrbrun
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Hop it today....ten day at serving temp will be fine. What hop?
Yep. Try not to serve much/any and/or off-gas much of the keg in the meantime. Every time you release Co2 you're releasing hop aroma with it.
Golddiggie
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Do one better, dry hop in the keg.
Simply put the hops into a sanitized nylon bag and set it all to chill and carbonate. I've had a batch dry hopped this way go about 6 weeks (from transferring to the keg, dry hopping and then chilling/carbonating all at the same time) without any issue at all. Other than being upset when the keg kicks. With the nylon bag, you won't get hop particles plugging the dip tube.
I'm not the only person who does this with great results.
Simply put the hops into a sanitized nylon bag and set it all to chill and carbonate. I've had a batch dry hopped this way go about 6 weeks (from transferring to the keg, dry hopping and then chilling/carbonating all at the same time) without any issue at all. Other than being upset when the keg kicks. With the nylon bag, you won't get hop particles plugging the dip tube.
I'm not the only person who does this with great results.
Golddiggie
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I do it with IPA's all the time
Making an IPA this weekend that I'll probably dry hop in serving keg.
BTW, I dry hop with whole hops. IME, easier to keep them contained (hop sack/bag) compared with pellet hops. You also get treated to wonderful aroma when you open up the kicked keg. :rockin:
I've found that I really like about 1oz per 3 gallon keg.
steelersrbrun
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seedubxj said:
Done. Recipe for a successful party. Take the keys of whomever hovers on the keg all night
seedubxj
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steelersrbrun said:Done. Recipe for a successful party. Take the keys of whomever hovers on the keg all night
Indeed. It's the biggest brew I've done so far. Looks to be about 7.75%. Only to be outdone by the imperial pumpkin I will be legging 5 days before Halloween. It should be right under 10%.
