New Brunswick Craft Brewers Association

Brewing => Technique => Topic started by: Dean on August 24, 2011, 05:28:37 PM

Title: sanitizing hops before dry-hopping
Post by: Dean on August 24, 2011, 05:28:37 PM

is it necessary?

primary fermentation is complete, meaning there's a significant alcohol content ...so are there any concerns? and no, I'm not having a soak in starsan and donning me marigolds  :?

Title: Re: sanitizing hops before dry-hopping
Post by: Dave Savoie on August 24, 2011, 05:57:09 PM

no need hops have anti bacterial properties just throw them in

Title: Re: sanitizing hops before dry-hopping
Post by: Dean on August 24, 2011, 06:20:09 PM

perfect ...thanks