bdnoona
Well-Known Member
Am I missing any options in the title? I'm trying to determine what the best method for hop filtering is to drain the kettle through a ball valve. I brew IPA's a lot and as a result use lots of hops (leaf and pellet; sometimes both, sometimes only one type). So what is the best idea/design for this purpose? I really don't want to spend for the hop stopper.
Would something like Orfy's set up work best? I'm really not all that concerned about some pellet muck getting into the fermenter, but will it drain through that scrubbie if there is a lot of hop pellet junk? Or will it clog?
I have used the suspended hop sack a few times and really noticed a significant drop in hop utilization on those brews. It is extremely convenient but not worth the loss in that regard IMO.
Would it be best to just whirlpool successfully and drain through the ball valve w/o a filter?
Thanks for any suggestions.
Brian
Would something like Orfy's set up work best? I'm really not all that concerned about some pellet muck getting into the fermenter, but will it drain through that scrubbie if there is a lot of hop pellet junk? Or will it clog?
I have used the suspended hop sack a few times and really noticed a significant drop in hop utilization on those brews. It is extremely convenient but not worth the loss in that regard IMO.
Would it be best to just whirlpool successfully and drain through the ball valve w/o a filter?
Thanks for any suggestions.
Brian