dry hopping

[CptnCrackoff]

Hi all. I am still alive!!

I have a cheap 1.8kg IPA kit to do, I am hoping to use medium spray malt....I already have a bag.

I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on whether dry hopping would make a huge difference to the brew, if so what sort of quantity and can I pop them in the primary. I tend to keg or bottle after ten to fourteen days.
Cheers guys!!

 

[corby_brewer]

Personly i would add about 20g of Cascade to the secondry or about 5 days. Or even go for something like Pacific Gem.

P.S hows the little one doing mate?

 

[CptnCrackoff]

Hi cb, she's fine cheers just eating, sleeping and pooing!! Chip off the old block!! Lol

Are there problems with putting the hops in the primary?? Ive never used a secondary!!

 

[corby_brewer]

Are there problems with putting the hops in the primary?? Ive never used a secondary!!

Im not sure mate, as ive only ever used the secondry for dry hopping.

 

[Tony]

Hi Cptn, nice to see you back and hear that the nipper is doing well!
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[CptnCrackoff]

Just giving this a bump just to see if anyone knows if throwing a few hops in at the start of my ipa kit will cause any problems!!? Cheers guys!!

 

[BarnsleyBrewer]

I use a muslin bag to keep the hops together and 20g sounds about right for 5 gallon.
Throw summat in the bag to make it float :thumb:

BB