Question on hop bags vs bazooka tube

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I'm about to brew my first AG this wknd. (Columbus APA) by C.Weston

Now, I had to substitute Centennial hop pellets for the Columbus, but my
question is with my boil setup (Keggle with bazooka tube) is that sufficient
to filter the hops or should I use a hop bag. There's four hop additions in this reciepe.

Brewer: Craig Weston Email: -
Beer: Columbus APA Style: American Pale Ale
Type: All grain Size: 5.25 gallons
Color: 11 HCU (~8 SRM)
Bitterness: 40 IBU
OG: 1.052 FG: 1.013
Alcohol: 5.0% v/v (3.9% w/w)
Water: 1 tsp gypsum (divided between strike water and sparge water)
Grain: 9 lb. American 2-row
1 lb. American Munich
2 oz. Belgian CaraMunich
1 oz. Belgian Special B
8 oz. American crystal 20L
Mash: 70% efficiency
mash 60 minutes at 152 in approx 13.5 qts (3 gal + 1.5 qt) water @ 169 F

Batch Sparge w/ 1 gal at 180 1st batch; 3 gal + 52 oz second batch
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.042 6.5 gallons
1 tsp irish moss at 15 min.
Hops: .4 oz. Columbus (14.5% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Columbus (14.5% AA, 20 min.)
.5 oz. Columbus (14.5% AA, 10 min.)
.5 oz. Columbus (14.5% AA, 2 min.)
.75 oz. Columbus (aroma)
Yeast: WLP 001 California from starter
Log: Dry hop .75 oz columbus. (= "aroma hops" in spreadsheet).
Carbonation: 4.8-5 oz corn sugar


thanks

 

[david_42]

I routinely use pellets for bittering without bags and most of the time whirl pooling the chilled wort is enough to keep the bazooka clear. If it does start clogging, I just scrap it with the spoon.

 

[ColoradoXJ13]

that and if any make it to your primary, they will just settle out with the trub anyway.

I'd suggest using a different hop for dry hopping, something more aromatic like amarillo, cascade, or centennial.

 

[D*Bo]

If you're using an imersion chiller you'll be all right.

If you are using a plate chiller or counter flow, you may run into issues with draining speed.