imperial pilsner dry hop question

Tue Oct 18, 2011 5:40 pm

My imperial pilsner (actually tasty's recipe) has just about finished fermentation. I have a 10 gallon batch. I would like to dry hop 5 gallons but need some input on which hops. The recipe is all czech sazz. Seems as though I should stick with this hop but there isn't much info out there concerning dry hopping lagers. Has anyone dry hopped lagers and is there a better hop to dry hop this style with?
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Re: imperial pilsner dry hop question

Tue Oct 18, 2011 6:54 pm

You can keep it going with the saaz or try something new like Motueka from New Zealand. It has Saaz heritage and sounds interesting in any modern take on the style.
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Re: imperial pilsner dry hop question

Wed Oct 19, 2011 6:54 am

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Ok, I didnt respond to this because I figured I wanted to see how some wise old sage would.

Someone responded, and now will I.
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This is gonna sound ghey...
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Think...To your self...What would taste good with the clean flavor as it is. And then think what is the 1st thing I want to smell, and last thing I want to taste as it goes down. Its a very clean beer. For me I think pepper, or wood. It doesnt have to be a dry hop(cold hop). YOU think outside the common order.
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Think flavor, not proccess, you are a homebrewer, you can do anything. Just remember you cant take anything back, start light, then add more to taste.
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Re: imperial pilsner dry hop question

Wed Oct 19, 2011 8:02 am

A light dose of noble hops saaz, hallertau, tett, 1 ounce if you want it to be balanced. I have had imperial plzner that are more like ipas and they are heavily dry hopped. So it really depends on what you want like the coded message above.
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Re: imperial pilsner dry hop question

Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:33 am

I think what Brewdouche is saying is " use the Force, Luke"
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Re: imperial pilsner dry hop question

Wed Oct 19, 2011 12:49 pm

Brewdouche wrote:...
Think...To your self...What would taste good with the clean flavor as it is. And then think what is the 1st thing I want to smell, and last thing I want to taste as it goes down. Its a very clean beer. For me I think pepper, or wood. It doesnt have to be a dry hop(cold hop). YOU think outside the common order.
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Think flavor, not proccess, you are a homebrewer, you can do anything. Just remember you cant take anything back, start light, then add more to taste.
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Do what feels right, and makes sense to your mouth, nose, brain, and heart.
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scotchpine wrote:I think what Brewdouche is saying is " use the Force, Luke"

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Yes Use the farce Log!!!
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Re: imperial pilsner dry hop question

Wed Oct 19, 2011 6:17 pm

Thanks. I went with 1 oz saaz in 1 carboy and the other will not be dry hopped. I have a party to brew for and I'm playing it safe. I like the train of thought, it is easy to forget to use the farce.
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