Hopping up your blonde styles after bottling

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MarcusKillion

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Okay then some say blondes should not be dry hopped but I say WHAT ? ? ? Soooo goood .
but anyway lets say you make a nice blonde or cream ale and like most people that have not tried this you find out that your beer has little flavor and you are disappointed . Well fear not . first try making a dizzy blonde ale or centennial blonde . YUM . then if you would likea bit more hop flavor after the thing has already been bottled then do what I do . Get your favorite hop , for blondes I think chinook works great . Buy leaf hops , Hops Shack is a good place , then put a pinch or so in a small strainer and pour your beer through it kind of slowly and maybe squeeze out the hops when done . This adds in a good flavor and aroma without any bitter .

Note on hopping it up otherwise
Dry hop before bottling with 3 ounces of your favorite hops and you will be happy .
Add your bittering hops in at about 25 minutes instead of an hour for more hop aroma / flavor and a bit less bitter .

I am enjoying a nice cream ale AG poured through chinook right now . Also use willamette ,fuggles or kent goldings


Be sure and have your beer nice and cold for pouring through the hops as it warms it up a bit . blondes are best real cold INMAO
happy hopping
 

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