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Dry Hopped Bud Light!

Author: Andrew May 15, 2015

I know some local bloggers did a “hop class” where it looked like they dry hopped Bud Light. Since I couldn’t go, I filed the idea in my mind somewhere. At one point while drinking at the LHBS, I brought up the idea, where we immediately started making fun of Bud Light. I later Googled it and found a very descriptive post from Bertus Brewery and decided to do the experiment myself.

The short of it is to add 2-4 pellets of hops to Bud Light, let it sit for 3 days, cold crash the hops, and then enjoy.

I had in my inventory on the day before I started typing this some Amarillo, Cascade, Northern Brewer, and Tettanang (good thing Paradise didn’t have those!). I dropped by Paradise and bought an armload more…

I need some Bud Light! Dry hopping experiments. pic.twitter.com/1In1ENNDT2

— Andrew Rohne 🍺🏃🍕 (@HamBrew807) May 9, 2015

In the list (in case the glare is in the way) with the notes from the pack:

7C’s – floral and citrus aroma
Mosaic – an artistic assortment of enticing aromas
Simcoe – unique and piney
Equinox – Aroma – citrus, tropical fruit, floral and herbal characteristics………
Horizon – floral and spicy
UK Fuggle – Aroma – pleasant and hoppy (ahem… Let’s not use “hoppy” to describe hops! All hops are “hoppy”!!!)
Columbus – Pungent
Galena – Aroma – citrus
Zythos – no notes (it’s a mystery!)
NZ Green Bullet – Subtle spicyness
El Dorado – nothing on the pack, but from Midwest Supplies – bright tropical fruit flavors and aromas of pear, watermelon, and stone fruit
Soriache Ace – Unique tones of lemon and dill
Australian Galaxy – Citrus and passionfruit

And the ones I already have:

Amarillo – Floral, tropical, and citrus (lemon, orange and grapefruit) characteristics
Cascade – Medium intense floral, citrus and grapefruit tones
Northern Brewer – Medium intensity, pine and mint characteristics
Tettanang – Noble aroma that is pleasant and spicy

I’m looking forward to this!