trevor_b
Well-Known Member
Hi there, I just bought a kit and a recipe (extract) from AHB, and have some questions before brewing tomorrow.
1- The guy that helped me at the store said muslin bags weren't neccessary for the boil, he said I can just throw the hops in the pot and boil away, is this correct? He also said I can either strain the hops from the fermenter or even leave them in the wort when I dump into the fermenter, is this also correct? They'll just get left behind when I transfer to the bottling bucket?
2- When steeping grains, all I need is a large nylon grain bag (I bought one)? The recipe didn't come with a bag for steeping the grains, but the guy said I could just use the nylon grain bag, is this correct? How do I steep in that large bag? Clip the opening to the edge of the pot, or tie a little knot? It's resuable though, so I would have to get the knot out.
3- Do I take the 3-piece airlock cap off when feremnting? Or just put the whole assembly on there? I though it was the whole assembly but I could be wrong.
Thats it for now, I'm sure I will have more questions.
Thanks for the help! This site is amazing, I've been reading for the last month on here. IT's been extremely helpful.
1- The guy that helped me at the store said muslin bags weren't neccessary for the boil, he said I can just throw the hops in the pot and boil away, is this correct? He also said I can either strain the hops from the fermenter or even leave them in the wort when I dump into the fermenter, is this also correct? They'll just get left behind when I transfer to the bottling bucket?
2- When steeping grains, all I need is a large nylon grain bag (I bought one)? The recipe didn't come with a bag for steeping the grains, but the guy said I could just use the nylon grain bag, is this correct? How do I steep in that large bag? Clip the opening to the edge of the pot, or tie a little knot? It's resuable though, so I would have to get the knot out.
3- Do I take the 3-piece airlock cap off when feremnting? Or just put the whole assembly on there? I though it was the whole assembly but I could be wrong.
Thats it for now, I'm sure I will have more questions.
Thanks for the help! This site is amazing, I've been reading for the last month on here. IT's been extremely helpful.