help! Pretty urgent - substitute for a grain bag?

[cincybrewer]

I didn't realize when I purchased my specialty grains from AHS that it doesn't come with a muslim bag. I just started my steeping water when I realized this. Is there anything else I can use in place of this? Pantyhose? Anything else? Thanks!

 

[NyPDFustercluck]

Nylon should work fine! I do my partial mashes in a nylon paint strainer bag

 

[BendBrewer]

Got any cheese cloth? If all else fails you could just toss the grains in the steep then use a fine strainer to strain them out later.

 

[Ace_Club]

Or you can steep in a small pot, and then use a colander (steel mesh) to strain the steeped liquid into the BK.

 

[cincybrewer]

Got any cheese cloth? If all else fails you could just toss the grains in the steep then use a fine strainer to strain them out later.

Don't have any cheese cloth but I have a grocery store just a mile down the road. The nearest LHBS is 20 minutes away.

 

[maffewl]

nylon panty hose are fine... or you can run to your local hardware store and pick up a nylon paint strainer bag for a couple bucks.

 

[cincybrewer]

Thanks, I'll give the pantyhose a try.

 

[BendBrewer]

They probably have it. Go get some and make your own 'bag'. Or just use a mesh strainer.

 

[weirdboy]

Thanks, I'll give the pantyhose a try.

Don't let your wife catch you ruining her panty hose...they REALLY hate that.

 

[Moonlighter]

Or you can steep in a small pot, and then use a colander (steel mesh) to strain the steeped liquid into the BK.

That's a great idea IMHO and I'm gonna try that in my next batch. Thanks!

 

[Misplaced_Canuck]

You can always try a Catholic or Jewish bag. Available at your LCOS (Local Church Or Synagogue)

j/k

M_C

I didn't realize when I purchased my specialty grains from AHS that it doesn't come with a muslim bag. I just started my steeping water when I realized this. Is there anything else I can use in place of this? Pantyhose? Anything else? Thanks!