I was in my LHBS the other day wanting a kit that was very hoppy. They suggested the Festival Razor back IPA. I have done a few of the festival kits and all have been good.
Anyway while discussing the best kit for the style I wanted the shop guy suggested that for a hoppier beer, instead f dry hopping for 5 days as the kit instructions state, its better to dry hop for 24 hours his theory being you get more hop flavour and aroma and less bitterness.
This seems counter intuitive to me, as there is less time for the hops to impart their flavour to the brew. I would be interested in people's thoughts or experiences of this. It's currently fermenting vigorously but in my experience will need longer than the instructions say to ferment, so do dry hop as usual or
will a 24 hour dry hop give me more hop flavour and aroma?
Anyway while discussing the best kit for the style I wanted the shop guy suggested that for a hoppier beer, instead f dry hopping for 5 days as the kit instructions state, its better to dry hop for 24 hours his theory being you get more hop flavour and aroma and less bitterness.
This seems counter intuitive to me, as there is less time for the hops to impart their flavour to the brew. I would be interested in people's thoughts or experiences of this. It's currently fermenting vigorously but in my experience will need longer than the instructions say to ferment, so do dry hop as usual or
will a 24 hour dry hop give me more hop flavour and aroma?