# Cold crash/ late hop additons

**URL:** <https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/cold-crash-late-hop-additons/15594>\
**Category:** Ingredients\
**Created:** [January 18, 2014, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/cold-crash-late-hop-additons/15594 "2014-01-18T21:22:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![flbrewer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/flbrewer/32/6296_2.png) [@flbrewer](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/flbrewer)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2014, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/cold-crash-late-hop-additons/15594/1 "2014-01-18T21:22:56Z")

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Considering adding an extra 3.5 grams of hop pellets (extra bag I had) into a one gallon batch. I pulled the batch out of the closet today and it’s currently cold crashing in the refrigerator. Can I add the hops while cold crashing, or should I wait to cold crash after the fact?

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**Author:** ![jonhughey\_att.net](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/jonhughey_att.net/32/6277_2.png) [@jonhughey\_att.net](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/jonhughey_att.net)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2014, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/cold-crash-late-hop-additons/15594/2 "2014-01-18T21:31:53Z")

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There’s debate here on what temp to dry hop at. But is the beer really cold crashing (ie., ~ 32F) or more at serving temps, ie., ~ 40-45F ? I would not add hops to any beer at real cold crashing temps. Personally, I like to dry hop from 65 - 68F. Others here like to dry hop at serving temps. You’ll have to experiment to find out what you like.

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**Author:** ![flbrewer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/flbrewer/32/6296_2.png) [@flbrewer](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/flbrewer)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2014, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/cold-crash-late-hop-additons/15594/3 "2014-01-18T21:34:29Z")

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More like serving temps.

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**Post date:** [January 18, 2014, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/cold-crash-late-hop-additons/15594/4 "2014-01-18T21:40:08Z")

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> [@flbrewer](#):
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> More like serving temps.

Well, you could try dry hopping at this temp for ~ a week.&nbsp; Then the next time you brew something similar you could try dry hopping @ room temp - that way you could compare which one you prefer most. Have fun with it !

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**Author:** ![denny](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/denny/32/13092_2.png) [@denny](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/denny)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2014, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/cold-crash-late-hop-additons/15594/5 "2014-01-18T22:11:02Z")

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I’d wait.&nbsp; I have found unpleasant interactions between yeast and hops.&nbsp; Getting as much yeast as possible out of the beer first will help IMO.

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**Post date:** [January 18, 2014, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/cold-crash-late-hop-additons/15594/6 "2014-01-18T22:16:27Z")

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> [@denny](#):
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> I’d wait.&nbsp; I have found unpleasant interactions between yeast and hops.&nbsp; Getting as much yeast as possible out of the beer first will help IMO.

The maverick batch has been hopped and is cooling…I like to live on the edge.

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**Author:** ![jonhughey\_att.net](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/jonhughey_att.net/32/6277_2.png) [@jonhughey\_att.net](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/jonhughey_att.net)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2014, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/cold-crash-late-hop-additons/15594/7 "2014-01-18T22:52:02Z")

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> [@denny](#):
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> I’d wait.&nbsp; I have found unpleasant interactions between yeast and hops.&nbsp; Getting as much yeast as possible out of the beer first will help IMO.

I totally agree (and am sold on) letting the beer clear first Denny. It seemed that since he’s cold conditioning that the beer was probably getting fairly clear.&nbsp; Currently I’m letting the beer go ~ 3 weeks in primary then dry hopping in secondary.