Filter hop residue

[johnsonbrew]

Once on here somewhere some suggestions on how to filter out the residue from dry hopping when putting into keggs. does anybody have any Easy solution to keep dry hopping material from entering the siphon tube and having a bunch of sediment in the bottom of my keg?

 

[NordeastBrewer77]

nylon mesh over the tip of the siphon should work just fine.

 

[dbreienrk1]

nylon mesh over the tip of the siphon should work just fine.

+1

Proven method that works well...

 

[johnsonbrew]

Like the grain bag or smaller? And what kinds of items are made of nylon mesh? Is cheese cloth not good?

 

[unionrdr]

Cheese cloth would be ok for leaf hops,but not fine enough for the grainy particles from pellet hops.

 

[johnsonbrew]

If its too porous what kinds of specific material work well

 

[unionrdr]

A SS fine mesh strainer works well,& will aerate the wort & top off water as well. But a paint strainer bag will do the job too. The nylon ones would be better.

 

[johnsonbrew]

Nylon paint strainer bag? Do I need to use a full one or can I cut them to size so I have a large supply or can the nylon bags be reused?

 

[unionrdr]

The nylon paint strainer bags come in different sizes,even one for spray paint cups. And they can be cleaned & reused. Also,the nylon can take way above boiling temp. Get'em at homer cheapo,blowes,or FIY...

 

[johnsonbrew]

so I bought a 2 pack of one gallon paint strainer bags, just sanitize it, secure it with a rubber band that has been sanitized and use my auto siphon like usual?

 

[NordeastBrewer77]

so I bought a 2 pack of one gallon paint strainer bags, just sanitize it, secure it with a rubber band that has been sanitized and use my auto siphon like usual?

that'll do the trick.

 

[johnsonbrew]

Ok, thanks guys, I appreciate the help!