Mar 29, 2022 · You can hop a beer in so many ways: first wort, bittering, hop burst, hop stand, dry hop, etc. I'm wondering if total hops added matters more than when they're added (on the hot side at least).

Mar 29, 2022 · I've done some research to figure out the best way to do a fully closed transfer from the fermenter to the keg for beer with a loose, 6+ oz dry hop. The best strategy I've found is to use …

Mar 5, 2017 · Now, while "whirlpool hops" means something specific to me, both "flameout" and "hop stand" could include the rotation of a physical whirlpool depending on your equipment configuration …

Jan 16, 2013 · The hop spider can restrict flow similar to using a screened funnel when transferring wort to a carboy for instance. Not nearly as much as there is more surface area on the cylinder vs. the flat …

Dec 11, 2007 · I know we talk a lot on here about SMASH recipes, with our favorite single hop varieties, I'm really interested in folk's favorite pairs now. I usually have an IPA constantly on tap, they're either …

Aug 21, 2008 · I dry hop in the keg, so I use muslin hop bags, and just throw them away when done. I got tired of smelling all that great hop aroma escaping the fermenter so I'm thinking that by dry …

Apr 1, 2014 · What kind of hop schedule do you guys like in your Pilsners? Anyone try a long hop stand in place of late boil additions?

Nov 2, 2008 · I always felt my beers lacking in that big hop punch compared to some of my favorite commercial examples. I guess it comes down to technique rather than sheer quantity of hops. I …

Jan 19, 2019 · If you cold crashed the hop residue should have dropped out. If the hops are at the bottom of the keg you’ll want to transfer the beer with a floating dip tube or siphon into another keg or …

Jan 17, 2014 · I use a hop sack because I use a plate chiller and don't want excess material in there. If you are using a counter flow chiller or immersion chiller then just toss them in loose. A 15 minute …