Bagging Hops?

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JillC25

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I just bought a fine mesh bag to put my hops in during the boil. I've seen this done before and it makes sense to keep things not-so-messy. Then today while listening to a beer pod-cast, a master brewer came on saying that the hop bags are a bad idea bc the hops don't get incorperated in the wort as much as they do when they are loose/floating around.

Opinions?

Thanks!
 
JillC25 said:
I just bought a fine mesh bag to put my hops in during the boil. I've seen this done before and it makes sense to keep things not-so-messy. Then today while listening to a beer pod-cast, a master brewer came on saying that the hop bags are a bad idea bc the hops don't get incorperated in the wort as much as they do when they are loose/floating around.

Opinions?

Thanks!
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Yes, I've always heard that using the bag will decrease utilization, and it makes sense. Less surface area exposed to the boiling wort.

Hop sludge is reality....unless you use whole hops!
 

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