Random idea: hops in my stainless mesh tea ball?
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usnsti
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Mostly I think people just use mesh bags. But that could work.
Germelli1
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I tried that once...never again.
The hops expand and turn into a round brink. IT leaves no room for the wort to get in. I got next to ZERO hop utilization and wound up with an INSANELY sweet beer.
The hops expand and turn into a round brink. IT leaves no room for the wort to get in. I got next to ZERO hop utilization and wound up with an INSANELY sweet beer.
lamarguy
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When I use pellet hops, I put them in a large 6" 'herb/tea ball' like you have pictured. Just don't fill it more than 50% full to allow for hop expansion (same as a mesh bag). They are much more durable than a plastic mesh bag.
I primarily use leaf hops and whirlpool to separate hops from the wort. Leaf hops form a nice filter on the bottom of the kettle.
I primarily use leaf hops and whirlpool to separate hops from the wort. Leaf hops form a nice filter on the bottom of the kettle.
Germelli1
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Well I guess that's why I run these by here before trying it...
Sorry for my tone, I am just currently a little pissed my octoberfest is so cloyingly sweet haha. Like Lamarguy said, it would work if the hops had room to expand!
Leeb said:
My buddy actually does that and makes great beer. I have three 3" mesh balls that I've used to good effect as well. Heads up, though: only put about half of what you think will work in there b/c, as others have written, the hops expand like CRAZY and you'll lose surface exposure/utilization. All in all, I think they're only useful for hefe or other beers with low hop presence anyway.
