Will my hops ever sink?

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  1. Mnsnowman

    Mnsnowman Initiate (0) Jan 30, 2016 Minnesota

    I have a ne ipa fermenting, I dropped the hops in on day 3 as I noticed that it had slowed a bit and thought it would nearly stop, the krausen was nearly gone also. But the ferment stayed steady till now and there is 6.5oz of hops that is all suspended as a foam on top. I didn't take any gravity simply because if I did every day I would be wasting a bunch of beer. I've read people gently swirling the carboy but I'm not sure if that's a good idea. Would be using a spoon to push them under be an acceptable practice or should I just wait it out?. Would be waiting longer to drop hops be a fix?

    Thanks guys
     
    #1 Mnsnowman, Nov 10, 2017
  2. EvenMoreJesus

    EvenMoreJesus Initiate (0) Jun 8, 2017 Pennsylvania

    Pellets or Whole Cone?
     
    #2 EvenMoreJesus, Nov 10, 2017
  3. NeroFiddled

    NeroFiddled Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,276) Jul 8, 2002 Pennsylvania
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    No. Just leave them.
     
    #3 NeroFiddled, Nov 10, 2017
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  4. Mnsnowman

    Mnsnowman Initiate (0) Jan 30, 2016 Minnesota

    Pellets
     
    #4 Mnsnowman, Nov 10, 2017
  5. EvenMoreJesus

    EvenMoreJesus Initiate (0) Jun 8, 2017 Pennsylvania

    As long as they've broken up, you'll be just fine.
     
    #5 EvenMoreJesus, Nov 10, 2017
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  6. Prep8611

    Prep8611 Savant (1,208) Aug 22, 2014 New Jersey

    They will sink if you cold crash before kegging/bottling.
     
    #6 Prep8611, Nov 10, 2017
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  7. OldBrewer

    OldBrewer Maven (1,385) Jan 13, 2016 Canada (ON)

    How many days has it been since you dropped the hops in?
     
    #7 OldBrewer, Nov 10, 2017
  8. Mnsnowman

    Mnsnowman Initiate (0) Jan 30, 2016 Minnesota

    3 days. It is mosaic hops. I've never used mosaic before or this high of a quantity.
     
    #8 Mnsnowman, Nov 11, 2017
  9. Yalc

    Yalc Zealot (501) Nov 5, 2011 Florida

    This. Also don't worry it will be OK. :slight_smile:
     
    #9 Yalc, Nov 11, 2017
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  10. gudbrande

    gudbrande Pundit (962) Jul 10, 2009 Minnesota
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    You also have some options for cold crashing this time of year in Minnesota. Put the carboy in the garage overnight before you keg or bottle, leave it outside for a few hours, refrigeration, or moving it to a colder part of the basement. From time to time I've had the same problem you have, and it's turned out fine.
     
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  11. Prep8611

    Prep8611 Savant (1,208) Aug 22, 2014 New Jersey

    Better make sure it doesn't freeze overnight though lol. Ipa slushy isn't good.
     
    #11 Prep8611, Nov 11, 2017
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  12. OldBrewer

    OldBrewer Maven (1,385) Jan 13, 2016 Canada (ON)

    Only 3 days? Be patient and give it at least a week or so to drop.
     
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  13. Prep8611

    Prep8611 Savant (1,208) Aug 22, 2014 New Jersey

    Unless he wants to rack to a keg. I personally do after 4 days of dry hopping to avoid the grass flavors
     
    #13 Prep8611, Nov 11, 2017
  14. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    I have dry hopped for up to 14 days (many, many times) and I have never perceived "grass flavors" in any of those beers. Take that FWIW.

    Cheers!
     
    #14 JackHorzempa, Nov 11, 2017
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  15. TooHopTooHandle

    TooHopTooHandle Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2016 New York

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    Does this look familiar??
     
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  16. TooHopTooHandle

    TooHopTooHandle Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2016 New York

    [​IMG]
    This is after cold crash 3 days later :slight_smile: it will fall down.
     
    #16 TooHopTooHandle, Nov 12, 2017
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  17. ECCS

    ECCS Pundit (755) Oct 28, 2015 Illinois

    Quick question... unrelated to OP
    Do you use that spigot on the bottom even when it is within the trub line? When you transfer to a keg/bucket, how do you discard the trub/hop debris that comes out first?

    I’ve been using an auto siphon for NEIPAs, but I’d prefer to use a spigot.

    Thanks
     
    #17 ECCS, Nov 12, 2017
  18. TooHopTooHandle

    TooHopTooHandle Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2016 New York

    Only reason I have spigot is to test gravity readings during fermentation so I don't have to open fermenter and stick stuff in there. I do a closed transfer forced with co2 to my keg. Here is a video to show you how I do my transfer
     
    #18 TooHopTooHandle, Nov 12, 2017
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  19. ECCS

    ECCS Pundit (755) Oct 28, 2015 Illinois

    Thx for the video. Do you get trub in your gravity samples?
    I’m still using a white plastic bucket to ferment because that’s what fits in my mini fridge for temp control.
     
    #19 ECCS, Nov 12, 2017
  20. TooHopTooHandle

    TooHopTooHandle Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2016 New York

    Yeah for the first couple days it's not so much, but obviously the more that settles the more I will get. It doesn't effect the readings if I am correct. You can also force transfer from the bucket. Go to the local lhbs and buy another bucket lid and and extra gromet that is used in the hole for the air lock. Drill a hole and put the gromet in it, now you can stick co2 in one hole and racking cane in the other
     
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