Dry Hopped While Pitching Yeast - What Should I Do?

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  1. jdulb

    jdulb Initiate (0) Aug 26, 2017 Indiana

    Yesterday evening, I was using my new Robobrew System & Catalyst Fermentation tank. After a longer brew than anticipated (volume after first sparge was 1 gallon under, so had to wait an hour to reach desired pre-boil volume), my mind wasn’t thinking & I accidentally threw in the dry hops right after pitching the yeast. Have I ruined my brew? Is there anything I can do to fix this? Luckily, with the catalyst, I have the lever with the trub jar that I can pull things out (if need-be). I appreciate any help/suggestions, thank you!
     
    #1 jdulb, Jan 21, 2018
  2. Bryan12345

    Bryan12345 Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2016 Texas

    The only problem is that in your notes you shouldn’t say “dry hop,” you should say “pretty much whirpooled.” Carry on.

    RDWHAHB :slight_smile:
     
    #2 Bryan12345, Jan 21, 2018
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  3. MrOH

    MrOH Grand Pooh-Bah (3,995) Jul 5, 2010 Virginia
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    Just think of it as fermentation hopping like all the cool kids are doing in their NEIPAs these days
     
    #3 MrOH, Jan 21, 2018
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  4. pweis909

    pweis909 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,250) Aug 13, 2005 Wisconsin
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    If the beer was cool, no need to say whirlpool. Closer to fermentation hop a la NE IPA. No way this ruins a beer, but it will result in a somewhat different beer, perhaps subtly so.
     
    #4 pweis909, Jan 21, 2018
  5. jdulb

    jdulb Initiate (0) Aug 26, 2017 Indiana

    Thanks for the replies! So it sounds like it’s not the end of the world, but might have a small difference in flavor.

    Also, hate to sound stupid but the acronym flew over my head @Bryan12345 - haha what does it mean?
     
    #5 jdulb, Jan 21, 2018
  6. Bryan12345

    Bryan12345 Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2016 Texas

    #6 Bryan12345, Jan 22, 2018
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