hop sock or no hop sock ?

[ralphstralph]

whats every ones thought on using a hop sock vs not using one .. just trying to work out the best method for dry hopping ... i havnt been getting a lot of hoppy notes coming thru in my last dry hopped beers :chug:

 

[Judanero]

Do you keg? Keg hopping works.

How much were you dry hopping/ what hop? Up the dry hop rate? Were they well stored or fresh hops?

I sometimes still use my hopsock, I will generally add slightly more when using it ~5% more hops to allow for the less utilisation.

Mostly though they go in au naturel because I leave most behind at whirlpool, and after cold crashing the remainder drop out.

Also worth noting that "hoppiness" in the beer will be at it's peak fresh.


http://aussiehomebrewer.com/topic/50775-hop-sock-who-uses-one/

http://aussiehomebrewer.com/topic/14817-hop-sock-and-utilisation/

 

[brewermp]

I hop sock and love it

 

[iambj]

no hop sock

 

[Helles]

Hop sock always only about 30-40 grams in each use more socks if needed

 

[Lecterfan]

Try it each way, you'll soon work it out for your own personal taste. I don't use them except for keg hopping.

 

[ralphstralph]

Do you keg? Keg hopping works.

How much were you dry hopping/ what hop? Up the dry hop rate? Were they well stored or fresh hops?

I sometimes still use my hopsock, I will generally add slightly more when using it ~5% more hops to allow for the less utilisation.

Mostly though they go in au naturel because I leave most behind at whirlpool, and after cold crashing the remainder drop out.

Also worth noting that "hoppiness" in the beer will be at it's peak fresh.


http://aussiehomebrewer.com/topic/50775-hop-sock-who-uses-one/

http://aussiehomebrewer.com/topic/14817-hop-sock-and-utilisation/

yeah i keg can you dry hop as well as keg hop ?
i usually dry hop arounf the 1.5g per liter mark usually with simcoe amarillo or cascade what ever i have on hand

 

[Judanero]

Yeah you can, I dry hop while crash chilling, and then if I'm chasing that bit more will keg hop as well. 1.5g/L is pretty in the middle of the road for dry hopping, you should be getting a bit but could still up it.

I only dry hop for ~ 3 or 4 days while crash chilling, and then keg hopping I only leave for 2-5 days... Taste testing is always the decider of when to pull the keg hops.

If fermentation is still occurring during dry hopping it can also strip some of the flavour/aroma.

 

[manticle]

Flowers and plugs- yes, definitely. Pack 'em loose.
Pellets - don't worry.

 

[JDW81]

Flowers and plugs- yes, definitely. Pack 'em loose.
Pellets - don't worry.

Definitely this.

I dry hopped with plugs once without a hop sock/bag and spent 3 hours when bottling constantly unblocking my tap and wand. Was a real PITA and put me off plugs for ages.

JD

 

[ralphstralph]

Yeah you can, I dry hop while crash chilling, and then if I'm chasing that bit more will keg hop as well. 1.5g/L is pretty in the middle of the road for dry hopping, you should be getting a bit but could still up it.

I only dry hop for ~ 3 or 4 days while crash chilling, and then keg hopping I only leave for 2-5 days... Taste testing is always the decider of when to pull the keg hops.

If fermentation is still occurring during dry hopping it can also strip some of the flavour/aroma.

ahh that interesting always been told to dry hop bout day 5 so you get 2 days ish with the ferment still active ... is this right or do you think just do it once its finished so no flavour gets stripped ?

 

[Judanero]

I do it when crash chilling, so fermentation has ceased.

 

[Helles]

Always while CCing with me

 

[ralphstralph]

thanks guys good info