Recent content by puddlefish7

Thank you both for such a speedy response. ed5388, That makes sense that the oils would be sufficient I just though having some hop “matter” in there during fermentation might be beneficial. Aiptasia, Do you do this for simplicity or does it have an effect on the beers flavors...

I just did my first extract batch last week and by recommendation I used muslin bags for everything. I used a bag while steeping my grains and for both hops additions. I could understand getting all the grain out before fermenting, but wouldn’t I want the hops to stay in? Does using bags really...