Dry hopping
Term from the Brauwerkstatt brewing glossary, category “Brewing and equipment”.
Explanation
Adding hops to the fermenter. Adds aroma but no bitterness.
Test your knowledge
What is dry hopping?
- Adding hops at the start of the boil for bitterness
- Adding hops to the fermenting or young beer for more aroma
- Closing the fermenter with a stopper
Show answer
Correct: Adding hops to the fermenting or young beer for more aroma. With dry hopping the hops add almost only aroma and hardly any bitterness, because they are not boiled.