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10-06-2012, 08:33 PM
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Alternatives to nylon straining bags
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I don't have a brewing store near me and I was wondering if anyone had any alternatives to the nylon straining bag everyone seems to want to use. Could I use a tea steeper for the hops?
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10-06-2012, 08:37 PM
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Run to Lowes/HomeDepot/Ace Hardware and get some paint strainer bags. They have 5 gallon, and 1 gallon, and they work great.
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10-06-2012, 08:54 PM
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When I'm using whole hops on a brew day I have a lingerie laundry bag that I use. It's a bit of a pain because of the zipper but it has larger holes so the hops get soaked faster and it also drains faster.
Plus... it's a lingerie bag.  |
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10-07-2012, 12:06 AM
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10-07-2012, 01:27 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by neomadmonkey
I don't have a brewing store near me and I was wondering if anyone had any alternatives to the nylon straining bag everyone seems to want to use. Could I use a tea steeper for the hops?
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G'day mate you can use a tea steeper but you will need a big one, this ones 120mm x 65mm easy to clean if you can't get one and you want one let me know
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10-07-2012, 01:43 AM
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I use pairs of nude panty hose that I boil with three water changes. This does a pretty good job holding pellet hops.
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10-07-2012, 03:01 PM
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How does that compare to using the muslin bags for just steeping grains? If I didn't save my previous bags from past brews, I'd been screwed on this last batch. Is the metal strainer a better option, or do I need to hit my local Lowe's or Home Depot?
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10-07-2012, 07:29 PM
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I use the bags, and I squeeze them at the end with my $6 Home Depot bought heat resistant chemical handling gloves.
So I don't use the mesh ball.
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10-08-2012, 05:28 PM
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Using the large steeping basket, is it a pain in the ass to add more hop additions?
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