Hops removal from wort - Page 3

SOB · 01-06-2009, 11:13 PM

There's always the whirlpooling method. I'm too lazy to look for a link to the discussion about it so I'll spend the same amount of type summarizing it

Basically, you stir the cooled wort in a vigurous circle and let is set for 10-15 min then rack into the primary. All the hops and proteins from the cold break chill twords the bottom and make a little pyramid into the center. No need for straining. A little might get through while racking but nothing that wont settle in the primary.

You can also make a handy aerator that goes in line while you're siphoning. A little piece of racking cane with a tiny hole or two in it. There's also a post on that but again...LAZY!

BrianTheBrewer · 01-06-2009, 11:14 PM

Oh man, me and Anthony_Lopez finally got all of the hops out of 2 carboys a few weeks ago. O M G what a smell. The hops were in there for like 2 months before we got them out. YUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FatDuc · 01-07-2009, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Carrion

I went by my local Sherwin Williams store. They did not have the strainer like you have pictured. He said he carried it a year ago. I really like that. Is there a part number for that? How much was it? I'm in the DFW,TX area. Maybe another location will have them. Either that or I go the paint strainer bag route.

Now I'm going to have to drop in the SW store I got mine at and see if they still carry them. I got it like a year ago, and I'm actually surprised it's lasted this long, but I only brew about a batch a month, so it's only had like 8-10 brews through it. I simply rinse it out in the sink well and toss in on the top rack of the dishwasher to clean well. The one I have with the cutout side makes it possible to turn sideways and dunk it completely in the sanitizer bucket as well, so that's been a real handy feature too!