I'm having an issue with dry hopping as of late. It seems that every time I dry hop, the lab comes back with growth on the plates. I need some advice. Here's my procedure.
1.) Reach TG and crash.
2.) Harvest yeast (as to not have too much suspended solids).
3.) Dry hop with stainless funnel clamped to PRV. (I empty two new 11# bags of hops directly into the funnel. Remove funnel, spray with alcohol and replace PRV).
I talked to Dave @ BSI and Matt B. of Firestone and both seem to not be as concerned with the "growth" because most of it (if not all) won't spoil product. Am I paranoid here?
Any advice? Thanks in advance.
Geoff
1.) Reach TG and crash.
2.) Harvest yeast (as to not have too much suspended solids).
3.) Dry hop with stainless funnel clamped to PRV. (I empty two new 11# bags of hops directly into the funnel. Remove funnel, spray with alcohol and replace PRV).
I talked to Dave @ BSI and Matt B. of Firestone and both seem to not be as concerned with the "growth" because most of it (if not all) won't spoil product. Am I paranoid here?
Any advice? Thanks in advance.
Geoff
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