can you dry hop a beer after its been carbonated? I I have an ale that is pretty sweet and malty and I'd like to add a little bit of balance to the beer. Thoughts?
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Dry hopping after carbonation?
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Re: Dry hopping after carbonation?
I usually dry hop in the keg while its carbonating
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Re: Dry hopping after carbonation?
It can probably be done but the hops will act as a nucleation point for the CO2 and it will fiz up.
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Re: Dry hopping after carbonation?
I've done the Randel thing with a tea strainer. It kinda works.
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Re: Dry hopping after carbonation?
This x 1000000. Make sure the beer is cold!RubberToe wrote:It can probably be done but the hops will act as a nucleation point for the CO2 and it will fiz up.
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Re: Dry hopping after carbonation?
Yeah I never add the hop a until its cold. Good point.
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Re: Dry hopping after carbonation?
I wouldn't dry hop at that point as a regular practice... But to fix a beer, give 'er!
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