Bag vs Basket

[beernutz]

I'm surprised so many think a basket is hard to rinse. If outside the hose takes 10 seconds. If inside the sink sprayer takes 30 seconds. With a basket it's no problem to turn the element on or off as needed if doing electric.

It is also possible to burn a hole in a bag when using a propane burner. Ask me how I know.

But full disclosure, that was operator error. In the past I had recirculated wort through the bag with a pump and never had an issue turning on a burner for a short period. That is, I never had a problem until I had a problem.

 

[odie]

I use both. Bag inside a steamer basket. Keeps bag off the element. Hoist basket to drain. Then hoist bag out of basket to drain during the end of boil.

 

[odie]

I meant hoist basket above kettle and something to rest it on the kettle rim. Then I hoist bag out of basket and let drain during the entire boil.

I guess I could hoist the bag directly and just pull the basket after? But the first way I’m able to grab the bag close to the grains and have a nice snug sack

 

[odie]

 

[odie]

I'm adding an aluminum flashing liner to the basket that will close all the side holes so that I can recirc and force all the wort thru the grain bed. Some 12" roll I had lying around. Lowes or Home Depot stuff.

 

[odie]