James Coughlan Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Just started my first Brew and the instructions say to add the Hops once it is fermented. I guess I add this to the keg liner before filling but the brew print only came with one pack of hops so do I put half in each keg or do I add it to the Brewdroid before kegging? Thank you for any thoughts as it would be heart breaking to mess up my first Brew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Pop Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Hi James, I am only on my 4th brew and by no means a expert. However, according to the brewing 101 videos you add the hops to the keg liner just before kegging along with the primer. If you only have one packet of hops you may be one short in your order, provided you purchased an all inclusive brew print. An easy way to check is go to the store or your App beer journal and under the information icon you can double check the brewprint contents insofar as the hops is concerned. I have also checked by brewprints in stock and can confirm the in all cases I have been supplied with two hops packets for each brewprint. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeks Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Some BrewPrints onto require one packet of liquid hops so for this you usually add it to the BeerDroid once end of fermentation is detected (EOF). Just be quick with the lid so you don't let the brew go bad and let it sit for a little while to let it mix in with the beer before kegging. It mentions this on the BrewArt 101 FAQs on the BrewArt site so can check that out if you need more info. If you are skilful enough you could try putting half of the liquid hops into each keg. Which BrewPrint is this for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Pop Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 James, Following Chris Dekens good advice you may want to look at FAQ Question 3 under BeerDroid Brewing which I think covers your hops issue. The FAQ answer refers the reader to the BeerDroid bottling video which is worth a look on how to infuse a 'single' sachet of hops after EOF into the droid and leave for 24 hours before bottling / kegging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Coughlan Posted January 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 thank you all very much.. This is for the bombshell blonde Brew print. I will take on all the advise and come back with any questions. Counting down to trying it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeks Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 Looking at the BrewPrint for the Bombshell Blonde, it only has 1 x H5. Hope this brew turns out good for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Hitchens Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 Hi James, if your supplied a single hop packet, Add it at the end of fermentation to the droid, leave for at least 24 hours then keg, I have done the Blonde, and its a top brew, im sure you will be pleased Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Pfeiffer Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 I have had a couple of brews that are single hop brews. I did the process of opening the BeerDroid and adding the single packet of hops and then leaving for 24 hours. However in the last brew I did, I forgot that is was a single hop brew and started kegging. Half way through kegging, I realised...I tried to the best of my ability to split the single packet between the two kegs. I will have to wait and see if this has had an adverse affect on the brew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 Dont stress Shane You may have just stumbled across a taste combination sensation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-B Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 On one of my brews I forgot the hops altogether and ended up bottling it. It wasn't until a day later that it occurred to me I hadn't added the hops. Ended up perfectly drinkable - just didn't have the hops hit that would have made it all that more enjoyable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Cameron Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 Does anyone know the consequence of adding the hops and primer with all ingredients before brewing?? 1st time for me, I did this as step by step instructions said “add ALL” ingredients... then continued and said do not put hops/primer in yet... just want to know consequence of this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Buchanan Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 On 12/02/2018 at 10:44 AM, Ben Cameron said: Does anyone know the consequence of adding the hops and primer with all ingredients before brewing?? 1st time for me, I did this as step by step instructions said “add ALL” ingredients... then continued and said do not put hops/primer in yet... just want to know consequence of this I’d be guessing but I’d say by adding the primer before EOF will just add some extra ABV to the brew as it’s sugar, you will still need to use primer at the EOF , as for the hops, I’d pop down to the local home brew shop & get some hops to add as a dry hop at EOF for a couple days as I don’t think you will get much aroma adding them at the start , be best to contact BrewArt for their opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 On 12/02/2018 at 10:14 AM, Ben Cameron said: Does anyone know the consequence of adding the hops and primer with all ingredients before brewing?? 1st time for me, I did this as step by step instructions said “add ALL” ingredients... then continued and said do not put hops/primer in yet... just want to know consequence of this Dean’s right the primer will be chewed up by the yeast and converted to alcohol. Adding hops at the start is not a problem, adds some bitterness is regularly done in recipes. Dry hopping at the end of fermentation and leaving in the storage mode for a few days is also quite acceptable. Some people get a bit hung up over removing the lid. If you continually do this then there certainly can be problems but a couple of times for hops is not an issue. If you remove the lid slowly as not to “suck out” the co2 that has settled on top of the brew and you put it back on slowly as not to force outside air into the droid then no harm will be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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