Spunding question

[Schlenkerla]

In most cases yes, but in cases where there is some minor deformation of the keg opening, or the keg lid, it may take pressure to deform the "O" ring enough to force a seal. And, there is always the possibility of leaks elsewhere.

Brew on

If I have issues I usually have to rotate the manhole 180 degrees and re-attach. Then it's good to go.

 

[MrFancyPlants]

I keep pitching new batches on top of old, and the old hops are really adding up in my topedo 15.5G. Is there a big bag I could swap out when pitching new batches? That would hold a pound of hops? If it could take boiling water that would be a bonus and I could pour from kettle into a hop bag, to catch boil hops and as a pour over hop-stand?

I was going to take out the oak staves and start my next batch “fresh,” save the staves for the yeast inoculation. But I wanted to transfer and hadn’t cold crashed it yet and the transfer went sideways.
Fortunately the new batch was small and the last batch was low abv, so I crammed them into one (mixed), to get me through the holidays. I’ll be sure to cold crash before attempting a transfer.
Next batch will probably be golden DME and a few darkening adjuncts, if I don’t go ESB. 1lb Northern Brewer hops. I can’t find Glacier hops any more. I thought those dry hopped well, though I’ve been chasing the beer sniffing dragon since Covid.

 

[doug293cz]

I keep pitching new batches on top of old, and the old hops are really adding up in my topedo 15.5G. Is there a big bag I could swap out when pitching new batches? That would hold a pound of hops? If it could take boiling water that would be a bonus and I could pour from kettle into a hop bag, to catch boil hops and as a pour over hop-stand?

I was going to take out the oak staves and start my next batch “fresh,” save the staves for the yeast inoculation. But I wanted to transfer and hadn’t cold crashed it yet and the transfer went sideways.
Fortunately the new batch was small and the last batch was low abv, so I crammed them into one (mixed), to get me through the holidays. I’ll be sure to cold crash before attempting a transfer.
Next batch will probably be golden DME and a few darkening adjuncts, if I don’t go ESB. 1lb Northern Brewer hops. I can’t find Glacier hops any more. I thought those dry hopped well, though I’ve been chasing the beer sniffing dragon since Covid.

A polyester voile (fine weave) bag will do what you want. Many brewers use them for the "Brew in a Bag" (BIAB) process. @wilserbrewer is an HBT sponsor, and makes custom sized bags for a reasonable price.

Brew on

 

[Bassman2003]

Whole cone hops would work best. If you are dry hopping, a voile bag works. If you are trying to filter out post boil stuff (hops and trub) it will be tough as the particles are very fine.