Dublinmike
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Hey Everyone,
My first post - I'm brewer in Ireland, started about 9 months ago, made my first AG two weeks ago, an American IPA.
I wanted to dry hop but I only have a cheap siphon which gets very clogged if I try to use it when I have thrown the hops in loose. I tried to throw them in a muslin bag and I put them in the PF but it just floated. To counter this I threw in two copper pieces (a 1/8" elbow and a 1/2" to 3/4" adaptor) which helped it sink to the bottom.
Will copper be ok or will it lead to off flavours? I read that stainless steel is preferable but I didnt have any and my funds are extremely tight until the end of the month.
sorry, I had to use the banana. It looked like he was trying to get my attention, like a puppy at the pound.
My first post - I'm brewer in Ireland, started about 9 months ago, made my first AG two weeks ago, an American IPA.
I wanted to dry hop but I only have a cheap siphon which gets very clogged if I try to use it when I have thrown the hops in loose. I tried to throw them in a muslin bag and I put them in the PF but it just floated. To counter this I threw in two copper pieces (a 1/8" elbow and a 1/2" to 3/4" adaptor) which helped it sink to the bottom.
Will copper be ok or will it lead to off flavours? I read that stainless steel is preferable but I didnt have any and my funds are extremely tight until the end of the month.
sorry, I had to use the banana. It looked like he was trying to get my attention, like a puppy at the pound.