Dry Hopping time?

[BrewMeister49]

I brewed a Mac N Jacks last Sunday. It fermented very well since I used a nice starter and it has been 8 days. The airlock bubbles once every 14 seconds ( I timed it) and the Krausen is dropping. I need to dry hop for 5-7 days. Should I add the hops now?

 

[CUrchin]

I'd wait until the Krausen had dropped completely and your FG has stabilized.

 

[day_trippr]

Otoh, a bit of residual CO2 production would help scrub out any oxygen introduced by dry-hopping...

Cheers!

 

[BrewMeister49]

I sucked out a sample ( with a beer thief ) and my target final is 1.019 and I was at 1.020. It tasted absolutely awesome! So I dry hopped. I was planning on doing 1/2 - 3/4 ounce but I just decided last minute for the entire ounce since I love me some Cascades!

 

[BrewMeister49]

I thought about waiting for it to drop all the way out but got anxious and felt that a small bit may be beneficial. We'll see! Thanks!

 

[CUrchin]

You should be fine. The CO2 produced can carry away some of the aroma, but it shouldn't matter that much. Source: http://howtobrew.com/book/section-1/hops/how-are-they-used

 

[vindee]

Otoh, a bit of residual CO2 production would help scrub out any oxygen introduced by dry-hopping...

Cheers!

On my Mac & Jacks I add the hops when fermentation looks to be done but still a little activity to drive off any oxygen after adding the hops.
I leave for two weeks and then bottle. Gives you a definite hop forward aroma and flavor but mellows after a two or three weeks in the bottle.

 

[GCPHomebrew]

When dry hopping co2 from fermentation to prevent oxidation is not necessary since the hops themselves give nucleation sites for the co2 in solution to bind to.
Translation: oxidation is not a risk from dry hopping. Your airlock will bubble after adding the dry hops to a month old brew. But to answer when... It depends... Duration of dry hop, quantity of dry hop and cold crash all factor in.

 

[AndyRN]

http://beersmith.com/blog/2013/11/25/dry-hopping-for-beer-revisited-part-1-of-2/


This is what I go by for my dry hop schedule and I have had very good results