Long time reader, first time poster.
I have a Belgian Tripel (Brewer's best extract kit, upgraded with white labs wlp500 yeast) currently in the primary. Reading online about dry hopping has me intrigued. I realize (after reading somewhere) that dry-hopping a tripel will no longer technically make it a tripel, but as this is only my 2nd batch and it's an extract, I'm more concerned with flavor and quality than authenticity.
So my question is... Have any of you had any positive experiences with dry-hopping a tripel? I realize it won't impart bitterness, but I'd enjoy some stronger hoppy aromas on my tripel than what the extract kit will likely yield. Just curious if anyone would strongly advise one way or another regarding dry-hopping a tripel. Also, any suggestions as to which hops would work best? I was thinking of adding 1oz of Amarillo for 5-7 days at the end of secondary after I have a stable FG. Any advice on when/how to add would be much appreciated as well.
I have a Belgian Tripel (Brewer's best extract kit, upgraded with white labs wlp500 yeast) currently in the primary. Reading online about dry hopping has me intrigued. I realize (after reading somewhere) that dry-hopping a tripel will no longer technically make it a tripel, but as this is only my 2nd batch and it's an extract, I'm more concerned with flavor and quality than authenticity.
So my question is... Have any of you had any positive experiences with dry-hopping a tripel? I realize it won't impart bitterness, but I'd enjoy some stronger hoppy aromas on my tripel than what the extract kit will likely yield. Just curious if anyone would strongly advise one way or another regarding dry-hopping a tripel. Also, any suggestions as to which hops would work best? I was thinking of adding 1oz of Amarillo for 5-7 days at the end of secondary after I have a stable FG. Any advice on when/how to add would be much appreciated as well.