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Offline pinnah

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Re: How Long do You Dry Hop in a Keg?
« Reply #15 on: December 11, 2014, 07:04:07 am »
just a constipated green hop poop log

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LOL.  I guess dryhoping with pellets presents its own special constraints.

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Re: How Long do You Dry Hop in a Keg?
« Reply #16 on: December 13, 2014, 05:44:22 pm »
ultravista

I have a couple of those, they work pretty well.  I did find that with heavy hop loads, such as with an imperial ipa where 4-6oz might be in play, that the canister became just a constipated green hop poop log that was actually somewhat dry in the middle when i cleaned it out.

I am currently testing out a different keg dryhop method on a IIPA as we speak.  Will post about it if it ends up working out.

Interesting, I suspect a nylon would do the same. I dipped the canister into the beer a few times to ensure the hops hot wet.

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Re: How Long do You Dry Hop in a Keg?
« Reply #17 on: December 15, 2014, 11:25:40 am »
I dry hop for three days at room temps - usually mid or low 60s as it's in the basement.  I suspend a pre-boiled mesh bag with hops and a stainless steel weight halfway into the keg with unflavored dental floss. If I am using more than 2 oz, I'll use two bags so all the hops get contact with the beer.

Twice a day I will connect CO2 to the liquid out post to agitate the beer and hopefully swirl the bag around.

I set out running but I take my time.

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Re: How Long do You Dry Hop in a Keg?
« Reply #18 on: December 15, 2014, 11:36:24 am »
All of this shows that once again, there is no single right way to do things in homebrewing.  Try some different methods and see what you like best.  They all work!
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Re: How Long do You Dry Hop in a Keg?
« Reply #19 on: December 15, 2014, 11:39:15 am »
All of this shows that once again, there is no single right way to do things in homebrewing.  Try some different methods and see what you like best.  They all work!

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Re: How Long do You Dry Hop in a Keg?
« Reply #20 on: December 18, 2014, 07:56:04 am »
Using pellet hops, I'll keep them in till the keg kicks, 1-2 mos. No hop sacks or containers, I use one of these..

over the end of the dip tube that I shorten, works great and pours are clear after the first 1 or 2.

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Re: How Long do You Dry Hop in a Keg?
« Reply #21 on: December 18, 2014, 02:10:23 pm »
I'm with Denny, dry hop in keg until it kicks. Usually use pantyhose and tie that to dip tube at the top so that it hangs a couple inches off the keg bottom to prevent clogs. Haven't had a problem yet.
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Re: How Long do You Dry Hop in a Keg?
« Reply #22 on: December 18, 2014, 03:48:26 pm »
For those of you that use a nylon/knee high/pantyhose, I'd reconsider.  Regardless of color, they all have been dyed...and it is very soluble.  Yuck! 
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Re: How Long do You Dry Hop in a Keg?
« Reply #23 on: December 18, 2014, 08:19:46 pm »
I am sold on leaving it in the keg. The keg is sitting @ 70F for a few more days then off to the kegorator.

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Re: How Long do You Dry Hop in a Keg?
« Reply #24 on: December 19, 2014, 06:50:12 am »
I use a mesh bag and tie it off to the keg lid.
The string is short so the bag is in the beer for the first half of the keg.
That might be a week or two.
I've not tasted any off flavors as a result.
My method as well.

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Re: How Long do You Dry Hop in a Keg?
« Reply #25 on: December 19, 2014, 08:07:46 am »
realbeerguy - the filters are awesome and really work. Well made too!

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Re: How Long do You Dry Hop in a Keg?
« Reply #26 on: December 22, 2014, 02:52:35 pm »
For those of you that use a nylon/knee high/pantyhose, I'd reconsider.  Regardless of color, they all have been dyed...and it is very soluble.  Yuck!

I just use new ones, not used....  :P
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