Beer kit missing a hop packet

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  1. foundersasap

    foundersasap Maven (1,405) Feb 2, 2015 Michigan
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    I noticed half way into my one gallon mosaic IPA brew, that there was to be three hop additions of 3 grams each but the kit only contained two packs. Is there anything I can do in the fermenter to "fix" this? Thanks
     
  2. Lukass

    Lukass Pooh-Bah (2,891) Dec 16, 2012 Ohio
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    I would just order some more mosaic and dry hop in the fermenter a few days before bottling. Maybe 0.5 to 1 oz should do the trick. Which hop addition did you end up skipping?
     
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    foundersasap Maven (1,405) Feb 2, 2015 Michigan
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    It called for additions at the start of the boil, at 40 mins and 50 mins. So I did the initial, and at 30 mins. I just winged it, knowing I'd need to correct later. Ive never dry hopped, can you help here? Thanks @Lukass
     
  4. Granitebeard

    Granitebeard Zealot (549) Aug 24, 2016 Maine

    Where all the packages 3gram? only reason I ask is because my sister got me a kit and it has many additions and dry hops but only came with one 8oz package.

    If you do dry hop, just add the amount you want to your fermentor after a few days and let it sit.
     
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  5. Lukass

    Lukass Pooh-Bah (2,891) Dec 16, 2012 Ohio
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    Ok, good, I'm glad you did the initial and 30 min additions since those are more important to get the IBUs you need. You can always get more of the hop aroma from dry hopping. Like @Granitebeard said just throw the hops into the fermenter, but avoid splashing as much as possible. I'd add them 2 weeks after fermentation and just a few days before bottling, but it's pretty open-ended from here on when/how you want to dry hop
     
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    foundersasap Maven (1,405) Feb 2, 2015 Michigan
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    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    I bought an ounce of mosaic today at the home brew store. I am going to transfer to a secondary when fermentation slows and dry hop there for a week or two.

    @foundersasap You don't need to transfer to a secondary to dry hop; just add the hops in the primary when fermentation is done, or is close to done. Most homebrewers keep them in the beer for 3-7 days. I would time it for when it's convenient for you to bottle the beer.
     
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  8. foundersasap

    foundersasap Maven (1,405) Feb 2, 2015 Michigan
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    Thanks @Mothergoose03 - this was the first recipe, a one gallon IPA, that suggested a transfer after 4-5 days into a secondary. I happen to have an additional jug, and thought, why not transfer and see if it improves the beer. And with the need to dry hop, maybe I'll just transfer. This may help my skills as I ponder moving into the next stage, 5 gallon production. Not sure yet.
     
  9. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    The logic against the use of a secondary for dry hopping is that you open yourself (your beer) up to a siphoning incident during transfer that exposes your beer to aeration/oxygen needlessly to do something that is just as effectively done in the primary. You are also siphoning from a fermentor that has airspace full of CO2 into a container that has room air that contains oxygen, or the rare potential of other things (wild yeast/bugs).

    Your logic can have some validity to make the transfer and have a potentially better beer, just be cautious during the transfer to avoid any introduction of oxygen.
     
  10. foundersasap

    foundersasap Maven (1,405) Feb 2, 2015 Michigan
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    Ok, I will skip the secondary. I plan to put the pellets into a muslin bag and add them at about 7 days or so. Do I need to weigh down the bag? Thanks
     
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  11. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    I don't use a bag when I dry hop using pellets. Maybe some people do, but you really want the hop pellets to disintegrate and disperse for the most effect. Maybe you used the wrong name for your hop bag, but a muslin bag will let some of the hop matter escape through the weaving and you'll have trub anyway. A finer mesh hop bag is available if you want to go that route. A bag is most frequently used when using hop cones, and it needs to weighted down. I would just add the hop pellets and let them sink over a few days and become an addition to the trub already on the bottom.

    Another factor to consider if choosing to use a bag is the ease/difficulty getting it in and out a standard carboy if that is what you use for your fermentor. Big mouth carboys don't have this issue.
     
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  12. foundersasap

    foundersasap Maven (1,405) Feb 2, 2015 Michigan
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    Thanks Mothergoose, very valuable info!!
     
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