Dry hopping, while traditionally associated with IPAs, offers a versatile technique to enhance aroma and complexity across various beer styles. It's crucial for modern brewers to create vibrant, fresh-tasting beers that stand out, especially in the competitive IPA market.
Dry hopping adds depth and complexity to beers without overwhelming bitterness.
Many hop compounds are lost during the brewing process, dry hopping helps preserve volatile aromas.
Dry hopping enhances the aroma and vibrancy of beers, making them more appealing to modern consumers.
Michael Tonsmeire from Sapwood Cellars joins me to discuss dry hop techniques and new dry hop products for beer making. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog at https://beersmith.com/blog