I did my first AG last night, and for the most part, it went great. I hit my target gravity, and everything smells wonderful.
The only issue I had was lots of 'stuff' in the wort. This was also my first time using whole hops (as opposed to pellets). I used a strainer to get the hops out, but there was still tons of debris. I don't know if it was hop debris or from the hot or cold break. I ended up leaving quite a bit of trub out, so my total volume was a little less than I hoped, and there's still lots of debris that made it into the carboy.
What things should I be doing to keep the beer cleaner?
The only issue I had was lots of 'stuff' in the wort. This was also my first time using whole hops (as opposed to pellets). I used a strainer to get the hops out, but there was still tons of debris. I don't know if it was hop debris or from the hot or cold break. I ended up leaving quite a bit of trub out, so my total volume was a little less than I hoped, and there's still lots of debris that made it into the carboy.
What things should I be doing to keep the beer cleaner?