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Jeffro74 · 01-13-2013, 02:22 AM

I've only brewed a few beers and I've put my hops in a nylon bag during the boil to cut down on the trub. However, I just brewed a Pliny the Elder clone and there were a LOT of hops in that bag. Did I limit the effectiveness of the hops by not letting them have more "room" during the boil?

**NewBrewB** · 01-13-2013, 02:29 AM

I have been wondering if I should bag the hops instead of just tossing them into each rolling boil..... Hmm

Bamsdealer · 01-13-2013, 02:39 AM

Maybe, that's why I built myself a hop spider. Google it. $10 build for peace of mind. You can use one or five gallon paint strainer bags from a hardware store. The 5 gallon will give the hops a ton of room to float around in the boil.

Bamsdealer · 01-13-2013, 02:40 AM

here ya go.

https://www.google.com/search?q=hop+spider&hl=en&safe=off&tbo=u&rlz=1C1DV CJ_enUS467US467&tbm=isch&source=univ&sa=X&ei=cizyU J-hBpOO0QGM5IG4BA&ved=0CDYQsAQ&biw=1280&bih=681

masterfool101 · 01-13-2013, 03:01 AM

How much hops? What size bag? If its a buttering hops being boiled for 60 mins, probably won't matter. A late addition hops in a tight bag might be affected. In n end, your more likely to be affected by a high boil gravity than by hops in a bag.

Gear101 · 01-13-2013, 03:24 AM

I use a grain bag that will hold about 15# that goes over the top of my pot. Works great for me.

craigkelker · 01-13-2013, 04:34 AM

Because I siphon my cooled wort to my fermenter, I'm able to leave the trub behind in the pot.

**241** · 01-13-2013, 04:37 AM

I dunno, personally I just toss everything in. And then EVERYTHING goes into the fermenter, no filtering or whirlpool. After fermenting I cold crash and everything comes out great!