stir bar for dryhopping

[kosmokramer]

I dont have anything else to weight down my hop bag, can i use a 2" stir bar or will it leave any flavors?

 

[igotsand]

U should be good with the stir bar or you have glass marbles? That's what I use...
Or
Stainless steel bolts or nuts...just sanitize everything and your good..
Igotsand

 

[Ryush806]

Should be fine as far as off flavors go but in my experience you will need a lot more weight to keep the hop bag submerged. Stainless steel ball bearings are great if you can get your hands on them without spending lots of cash.

 

[steber]

I dont have anything else to weight down my hop bag, can i use a 2" stir bar or will it leave any flavors?

I don't think that would be enough weight depending on how much you are dry hopping with. Glass marbles are a better bet if you can get a hold of them.

 

[kosmokramer]

i dont have any marbles or bearing but i can grab stainless nuts and bolts from work tomarrow... what is better? 316 or 416

 

[Ryush806]

Eh...probably doesn't matter for this application. If you have to pay for them whatever is cheaper. Glad you know the difference though :rockin:

 

[Gear101]

SS larger nut or washer will work too.

 

[kosmokramer]

Eh...probably doesn't matter for this application. If you have to pay for them whatever is cheaper. Glad you know the difference though :rockin:

oh ya,,, i work for the railroad doing maintenance on tankcars... some haul some bad stuff and have to go for the 416, man 1'' bolts and b8 studs are expensive. i can grab a couple 1/2 inch heavy hex nuts for free, i think they should weigh it down pretty good

 

[kosmokramer]

SS larger nut or washer will work too.

shizaam, i think i have a few 3/4 id washers laying around

 

[beertastic]

I use SS nuts. Couldn't find marbles ANYWHERE, and not for lack of trying. Maybe Toys r Us has them, but not Walmart/Target/K-mart/Dollar Tree. Kids just don't play with marbles anymore I guess.

 

[worksnorth]

oh ya,,, i work for the railroad doing maintenance on tankcars... some haul some bad stuff and have to go for the 416, man 1'' bolts and b8 studs are expensive. i can grab a couple 1/2 inch heavy hex nuts for free, i think they should weigh it down pretty good

LOL yeah I would say so!!! I just had to go to the hardware store to BUY several large SS bolts for weight.

 

[Gear101]

I use SS nuts. Couldn't find marbles ANYWHERE, and not for lack of trying. Maybe Toys r Us has them, but not Walmart/Target/K-mart/Dollar Tree. Kids just don't play with marbles anymore I guess.

fish store or a home nick nack store will have them

 

[phillyeld]

You can also get marbles by the pound at Hobby Lobby if you have one around. Maybe Michaels. Most craft stores have them, except instead of toys now they're decorations.

 

[Hopgardencody]

Shot glass works. I use that to hold hop bag at bottom of keg