Anyone ever used one of these?

[Teufelhunde]

Ran across this and wondered if anyone has any experience with them for dry hopping.....

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[DuncB]

I've seen David Heath use these or large tea strainers. Just remember hops and pellets expand when wet so don't fill it with hops.

 

[Teufelhunde]

I've seen David Heath use these or large tea strainers. Just remember hops and pellets expand when wet so don't fill it with hops.

Yeah, I've notice the expansion.....they also become lighter as they shed the oils....I use bags weighted with stainless ball bearings now, and a half full bag with around 1.5 oz of pellets and 2 3/4" ball bearings will sink when put in, but be floating when ready to bottle.....

 

[DuncB]

I use magnets inside a bag and a magnet outside the vessel, then the hops can be slid in, swished around and brought out of the beer when they have done their job.

 

[batespj]

I've used mine once. 3oz of pellet hops left a dry center, with the resultant "lack of hop" you'd expect from the beer.

 

[JugDog]

I use one and as mentioned above there is a limit to how much can go in. I keep it under 2 oz

 

[MikeCo]

That one is too short in my opinion. I have the 11.8 inch long version and use it for 3 oz pellet hops maximum.

 

[Teufelhunde]

That one is too short in my opinion. I have the 11.8 inch long version and use it for 3 oz pellet hops maximum.

That one is 11.4"

 

[MaxStout]

These guys make all sizes of dry hop filters.

 

[MikeCo]

That one is 11.4"

The link goes to a 7.1” long filter.

 

[Stormcrow]

I've got one, probably that same size. I think it works great. As stated several times above, just be mindful of how much you put in it. I've never had a dry center, but I don't think I've ever put more than an ounce or so in it.

 

[Teufelhunde]

The link goes to a 7.1” long filter.

I went back and took a look, and sure enough, I misread it....I stand corrected....

 

[InspectorJon]

Try a 5 gallon paint filter bag. Tie a string around the top and secure it to the kettle handle. You can buy a couple for maybe $5 at the big orange box store.

 

[slayer021175666]

They say they are stainless steel. The one I bought rusted. It's a ripoff. Beware.

 

[Teufelhunde]

They say they are stainless steel. The one I bought rusted. It's a ripoff. Beware.

Lower grades of stainless WILL rust.....

 

[slayer021175666]

Lower grades of stainless WILL rust.....

Yes. But, if they are going to call them food grade stainless, to my notion, it should not rust. I'm just saying don't waste your money on it, is all.

 

[Teufelhunde]

Yes. But, if they are going to call them food grade stainless, to my notion, it should not rust. I'm just saying don't waste your money on it, is all.

Agreed....food grade stainless should NOT rust.......but remember, we buy almost exclusively Chinese products nowadays......



edited for spelling

 

[slayer021175666]

Right. Stop doing that, too. Those guys hate our guts and wish for our disaster with every breath they take.

 

[mashpaddled]

oh boy