Luis Coentrao wrote:To dry hop, I add the hops to the corny keg at the same time refrigerate and pressurize with CO2.
When you remove the hops (I suppose they are inside a bag) is there any foaming problems due to Carbonation?
Or you carbonate the beer aftet removing the hops?
After secondary fermentation and aging has completed, I transfer the beer to the corny keg and add the dry hops. In the past I used hop bags. Now I use 2 5/8" x 11 1/2" 300 Micron Stainless Corny Keg Dry Hop Filters made by
http://www.utahbiodieselsupply.com/brew ... ydryhopper .
Immediately after filling the corny keg with beer and hops, I place the corny keg in the refrigerator and pressurize with CO2 using about 40psi. After 2 days, I taste the beer. If the beer has enough hop flavor, I remove the pressure from the keg, open the keg, and remove the dry hops. If the beer needs more hop flavor, I will wait another day and taste it again. Then I will either remove all hops or replace the hops with fresh hops if more flavor is needed. I have never had a problem with the beer foaming. Although, If I left the keg open for a long period of time, it is certain that all CO2 will eventually bubble out of the beer.
Also, after tasting the beer, if the beer needs more CO2 I continue to keep the pressure at 40 psi, otherwise I drop the pressure to about 12 to 15 psi.
cheers!
