Parks

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I have some nylon hop socks, are they just for dry hopping or can you boil them in the wort?

Also, what's the difference between a nylon hop sock and a muslin one?

DeathBrewer

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it's fine to boil it. just always try to avoid letting it hit the bottom of the pot...true for all bags (all objects, actually.)

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thataintchicken

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I have used both kinds. The muslin is a one use item in my experience.
Nylon is nice, but what I have found really works well is paint strainer bags from OSH, Lowes or Homedepot.

cheaper than the LHBS as well.

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shoebag22

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can you reuse the paint strainer bags or are they a one and done type item?

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barrog

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Yes you can reuse the nylon bags. Just rinse them out is all. I stoped useing bags for hops and now just strain them out with a large strainer. Works good.

Auspice

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Oh God, this. I had a hell of a time scrubbing the bottom of my BK after I let my nylon grain bag get too close to the bottom while doing a partial mash. Not to mention getting all those grain husks out before I started the boil.

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