Filtering post boil? - Page 2

maida7 · 12-09-2010, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by forcabrew

i am having a problem with to much trub. i use a screener with a handle that i purchased from my lhbs. i make sure that there is 5 gallons in my primary and then when i transfer to secondary theres always trub and sediment up to the gallon marker. what does everyone do to prevent that? i am always very close to OG of each recipe I have done

Put 6 gallons in your primary that way when you leave a gallon behind for trub and yeast you still have 5 gallons of finished beer

Also, don't use a secondary.

mrgreen4242 · 01-01-2011, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by djt17

I pour my cooled wort into my bottling bucket that is lined with a 5 gal paint strainer bag. Open the spigot to drain into the carboy, remove the bag. Easy.

I am so doing this from now on.

FizorZed · 01-04-2011, 02:06 AM

Do you use this technique with the paint strainer bag for a single stage fermentation or do you still go ahead with a second stage?

**djt17** · 01-04-2011, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by FizorZed

Do you use this technique with the paint strainer bag for a single stage fermentation or do you still go ahead with a second stage?

I only do a Primary & only strain the chilled wort prior to fermentation.

**electrichead** · 01-04-2011, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jtkratzer

When using a strainer, my wife usually holds the strainer (sanitized) and uses a sanitized kitchen spoon to scrape the hops/trub around and let the liquid pass through. When the strainer is full, she scrapes all the solids into a bowl. That works fairly well, but a lot of fine sediment still passes through.

I have used this method since I started with the same results. After my last batch I decided It was time for something that will help with the fine particles. Next batch is getting a new method.

Whirlfloc tab + newly constructed hop spider(thanks HBT) + strainer + 5gal strainer bag in bucket

MarzBock · 01-04-2011, 04:20 PM

The strainer bag technique works pretty well, but it will still get clogged. Personally, I siphon off as much clear wort as possible and then when it gets down to the last gallon or so, I'll pour it into the strainer bag. I still have to work the bag around so the muck can make contact with un-clogged bag surface and strain through. Make sure the bag is sterile as well as your hands.

**Moby** · 01-05-2011, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by GilaMinumBeer

I recirculate until I see the batch temp dropping down near the 140*F mark then I shoot straight through.

So, I assume that you don't have any sort of screening in your BK, you just dump to the colander full of rice hulls? What quantity of rice hulls for what batch size? I also assume that you mean you gravity feed from BK to hopback, through the rice hulls and then pump through your plate chiller back to the BK until you reach 140*F? From there, you drop it right into the fermenter?

Thanks!

Ryan

MikeRoBrew1 · 01-05-2011, 05:23 PM

Just put the 5 gallon mesh bag inside your ale pail (secure with a couple clothes pins) and pour into the pail. Pull the mesh bag out, gently shaking to get all liquid out. Done.