lorne17
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I am waiting for my HomeBrew Supply Tropical Haze NE IPA (https://www.homebrewsupply.com/tropic-haze-nedipa-extract-recipe-kit.html). I have never done an IPA with this many hops before and I can’t freaking wait.
I’m curious though what you recommend I do for all the hopping stages:
1. Should I use a hop filter or bag during boil? (I have never used a hop back or hop filter during boil. Also should I do this for other recipes?)
2. How should I dry hop? Should I use a hop filter in my fermenter? Or should I use a hop filter in my keg?
• I typically dry hop with hop pellets and throw them directly into my conical FastFermenter. It settles out over time and I can keg no problem. But I have been reading to dry hop with a filter into my keg. Not sure how good this is or how long it will last in my beer. I assume once it’s in, I don’t take it out until the keg is empty. A keg usually lasts me 3-4 months. So will the dry hops get too bitter this long?
Thought’s suggestions?
Thanks,
Lorne
I’m curious though what you recommend I do for all the hopping stages:
1. Should I use a hop filter or bag during boil? (I have never used a hop back or hop filter during boil. Also should I do this for other recipes?)
2. How should I dry hop? Should I use a hop filter in my fermenter? Or should I use a hop filter in my keg?
• I typically dry hop with hop pellets and throw them directly into my conical FastFermenter. It settles out over time and I can keg no problem. But I have been reading to dry hop with a filter into my keg. Not sure how good this is or how long it will last in my beer. I assume once it’s in, I don’t take it out until the keg is empty. A keg usually lasts me 3-4 months. So will the dry hops get too bitter this long?
Thought’s suggestions?
Thanks,
Lorne