Dry hopping is a process where we add fresh, pelletized hops for a set amount of time to a blend of beer that has finished fermentation. This process imparts the flavours and aromas of the hops without adding excessive bitterness.
We make a few dry hopped beers every year at our brewery, the Monolith. We really enjoy the flavour profile of fresh, bright hops with the acidity and fruitiness of our beers. We’ve also found that we can develop great hop character with lower hopping rates than other beers. In terms of hop choice we like to combine at least two different hop varieties, and often these are different origins. For example in our Dry Hop Series: Galaxy & Saaz (uses historic Czech hop (Saaz) and a modern Australian hop (Galaxy). We find this method of combination creates the most interesting and delicious beers.
At this year’s World Beer Awards, Blind Enthusiasm took home two of the most coveted titles beer: World’s Best Gueuze for Grand Manifesto, and World’s Best Kriek for Fruitful Pursuits: Cherry!
