Hey everone, just a quick question. I've never used Irish moss before but am trying it this time. The question is...after I add it w/ 15 min left in the boil, do I need to strain it back out before the wort goes into the fermenter, or do I just leave it in there w/ the hops and let it all settle out during fermentation and clarification? Thanks for any insight.
Irish Moss & hops straining?
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You don't ever HAVE to strain, because all the trub will settle out in the fermenter eventually. That' said, though, I always strain my wort going into primary. I cool it and then pour it through a sanitized strainer and it catches most of the big goop.
Kevin Dean
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I put my leaf hops in knee-high nylons and toss them into the boil. I add my irish moss directly to the boil and ignore it from that point on. I end up siphoning some into my primary, but it settles out an that's good enough for me. 
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