So a friend and I have just started brewing. So far, we have done 4 batches. Our method has been steeping grains with extract brewing. We have found that using muslin bags really helps with filtering the hops in addition to filtering the grains. Sometimes recipes call for 2 different types of hops, at beginning and then near end of boil. So, you can use up to 3 muslin bags per batch. At $1 each at the local brew store I can see that adding up very quickly. Been searching online for a deal on muslin bags to no avail. Was wondering if there are other/better methods of straining instead of muslin bags? I have seen such things as false bottoms but not really sure how those work and if they would help with this. Thanks for any help.