Mofo
Grandmaster Brewer
I recently returned from the States with a Blichmann Hop Rocket. I've never brought anything through customs that looks as much like a bomb, but I managed and I'm happy to be putting it to use for the first time (see pic). I'm using it to dry hop an IPA. Although the product literature recommends against using pellet hops in the Rocket, pellets are what's available here in China. I bagged them and weighted the bag to keep it at the bottom of the Rocket. So far so good.
My question is, if I would normally dry hop for 10 to 14 days when adding hops directly in the fermentor, how many days would suffice when using the Rocket (or similar hop torpedo)? I seems to me the process might take several fewer days, no? The 22 liters (6 gal) of beer is recirculating a little more than 3 times per hour.
Your experience or speculation - I'd enjoy reading either. Thanks!
My question is, if I would normally dry hop for 10 to 14 days when adding hops directly in the fermentor, how many days would suffice when using the Rocket (or similar hop torpedo)? I seems to me the process might take several fewer days, no? The 22 liters (6 gal) of beer is recirculating a little more than 3 times per hour.
Your experience or speculation - I'd enjoy reading either. Thanks!