No Grain Bag

[BarleyWater]

So I forgot to get a new grain bag for my specialty grains and LHBS is closed until TUESDAY. Any household items I can use to replace it?

 

[BarleyWater]

Maybe some of SWMBO's nylons stockings?

 

[brewt00l]

steep the grains w/o bag and then strain em out before the boil...

If using pantyhose make sure to get all the dye out before using.

 

[BierMuncher]

Go to Lowes. Paint department. 5-gallon nylon paint strainer bags for like $3.00.

I use them as hop bags and as wort filters.

 

[BarleyWater]

can't get the dye out, guess i'll just strain. Thanks

 

[DraconianHand]

Go to Lowes. Paint department. 5-gallon nylon paint strainer bags for like $3.00.

I use them as hop bags and as wort filters.

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You get a lot of mileage out of that photo, don't cha Muncher?

 

[Glibbidy]

how about a simple kitchen sieve like one you could use to get the seeds out of raspberries when making sauce?

 

[SpecialEd]

Muncher, that is truly worth a medal in the Ghetto Fabulous olympics!

 

[Hopleaf]

Speaking of hop bags and grain bags.. I use both and have always washed by hand.. is this how everyone does it?

 

[Yooper]

I stick my grain/hops bags in the dishwasher, after rinsing out the big chunks.

 

[Hopleaf]

OK I'll try that - washing by hand never really does it.

 

[butler1850]

OK I'll try that - washing by hand never really does it.

A pair of SWMBO's knee-highs worked great for me on Sunday. I'd prefer the grain bag, but apparently threw away my last one after the last batch.

-Butler

(Yes, she GAVE them to me. I'm not brave enough to appropriate a pair)

 

[BierMuncher]

You get a lot of mileage out of that photo, don't cha Muncher?

Yep. Gotta go with my strengths...