forgot to get hop sack at LHBS

[chemman14]

When I picked up my ingredients for my brew tonight I forgot to pick up a couple of hop sacks for my whole hop additions. Will it be a problem racking the beer to my fermenter? I plan on using a siphon with no filter. Is it OK if the hops end up in the fermenter?

 

[Parker36]

Its not big deal, just try to rack around it. Do you have any muslin bags a (used for tea) or cheesecloth or the like around? You can use those

 

[chemman14]

could i just use my nylon grain bag?? but that's a pain to add the second addition

 

[carnevoodoo]

I've dumped 8 ounces of hops into a fermenter. The beer came out fine. Just go for it.

 

[cvstrat]

Just avoid the hops when siphoning. If you have an autosiphone w/the cap on the end you're not going to suck up any whole hops anyway. Just whirlpool the wort when chilling, then let it sit for a good 20-30 mins before racking to primary. Siphon from the edge and you'll avoid the hops.

 

[chemman14]

Just avoid the hops when siphoning. If you have an autosiphone w/the cap on the end you're not going to suck up any whole hops anyway. Just whirlpool the wort when chilling, then let it sit for a good 20-30 mins before racking to primary. Siphon from the edge and you'll avoid the hops.

yeah I just got an auto siphon with the cap

 

[Yooper]

I never use hops bags. Well, I did once, about three years ago. So far, the last 250 batches have been ok.

 

[sunblock]

+1 ... Whats a hop bag ??

never had an issue not using one.

 

[chemman14]

+1 ... Whats a hop bag ??

never had an issue not using one.

I used it on my first brew, it was a almost cheese cloth like bag.
well I'm just about to start my boil so wish me luck. On a side note I tried my first beer that I brewed today, it was a little low on the carbonation (its only been 12 days) and it was delicious