slayer021175666
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So, I made the NEIPA I spoke of in my other recent posts. It's been merrily bubbling away for a day and a half. I want to dry hop it tonight and top crop the yeast. I brewed this same beer about one year ago and to the best of my memory, I cropped the yeast while I had the bucket lid off, right before I pitched the dry hops. I never got any ill effect and the beer was AWESOME! I think what's going on is, if you catch it while it's still fermenting pretty strong, the C02 is coming out too fast for oxygen to get in. I just wondered what you guys' opinions would be about it. I figure, if I'm taking the lid off to pitch hops anyway, why not crop the yeast while I'm at it.
Also, last time. I pitched the hops lose in the fementer. Maybe a big roomy bag would keep the beer cleaner but, I am concerned about hop utilization. What opinions do y'all have about it? Loose or in a hop bag? Could a cold crash drop the hops and make the beer clean?
What do ya' think, guys?
Also, last time. I pitched the hops lose in the fementer. Maybe a big roomy bag would keep the beer cleaner but, I am concerned about hop utilization. What opinions do y'all have about it? Loose or in a hop bag? Could a cold crash drop the hops and make the beer clean?
What do ya' think, guys?