Dry Hop with Rye?

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by mkarpouzie, Apr 20, 2012.

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  1. mkarpouzie

    mkarpouzie Aspirant (210) Feb 6, 2010 Pennsylvania

    I was at Max's on Broadway in Baltimore tonight & it happened to be launch night for Harpoon's Rye IPA.

    The rep gave me a bottle which I thought was pretty good. Definately had a strong rye aroma.

    He said the beer is dry hopped with rye. Has anybody ever dry hopped with a fermentable like rye?
     
    #1 mkarpouzie, Apr 20, 2012
  2. hopsandmalt

    hopsandmalt Initiate (0) Dec 14, 2006 Michigan

    That rep is a dope. he doesn't know what he's talking about.
     
    #2 hopsandmalt, Apr 20, 2012
  3. DaveJanssen

    DaveJanssen Initiate (0) Apr 17, 2008 Germany

    That sounds like a great way to introduce beer spoiling microorganisms. I don't think that's true.
     
    #3 DaveJanssen, Apr 20, 2012
  4. jpmclaug

    jpmclaug Savant (1,007) Jun 6, 2008 South Carolina

    I think what they mean is the beer is dry hopped and it has rye in it.
     
    #4 jpmclaug, Apr 20, 2012
  5. OddNotion

    OddNotion Pooh-Bah (1,915) Nov 1, 2009 New Jersey
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    This. If you throw untreated grains into your beer you will more than likely introduce an infection.
     
    #5 OddNotion, Apr 20, 2012
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