Hop Tea / Dry hopping

[marshbrewer]

Can anyone explain what Hop Tea and dry hopping are, and what the aims / differences in outcome of each are? I've seen them both mention in relation to customising kits, which is about where I am at the moment, so am interested in giving them a go.

 

[Darkbrewer]

I know dry hopping is adding hops to the fermentor. I believe you mostly get enhanced aroma.

 

[richc]

Whereas a hop tea is where you soak the hops in hot water and then add that to the beer, this adds hop flavour (and some aroma).

 

[marshbrewer]

So you would add tea to the malt extract, etc, when making up the brew, is that right?

 

[Good Ed]

If you are going to add hop tea, add it after you have finished the boil and cooled, before you pitch the yeast :