Mon May 31, 2010 4:50 am
I set my Nesco dehydrator to the low side for temperature. I think it's more important to just move a lot of air thru the hops. I pack the hops in fairly loosely as well, about 2 oz per tray. (Wet weight)
I let it go overnight and check it after 8 hours. Sometimes it takes as long as 12 hours. Either way, I re-order the trays in the stack after 8 hours and stir the hops a bit. Some of the bigger hops will be a little sticky yet and the smaller ones will be over dried. I vacpac them and they all seem to even out in the freezer during storage.
Humidity in the air and elevation will affect drying time as well. You would be safe to go 8 hours and then check it regularly.
Well that keg disappeared fast!
On Tap at the Firkin Pub: Hazelnut Brown Ale, Firkin Stout, Gatorale, Ginger and Green Tea Metheglin, Firkin Pils, Firkin Bitter
In the Firkin Fermenters: Cassis Mead, Dunkelweizen
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