Weigh down Oak Chips in Hop Bag?

[gradnin]

Working on a bourbon stout. Have been soaking light toast oak chips in bourbon for a couple of weeks (used single barrel Knob Creek because I had a bottle of it). Planning to put them in a hop bag and add to secondary tomorrow. Should I weigh the bag down? or let it float on top?

Thank you.

 

[steveoatley]

Weight them down, unless you plan on removing it

more contact time, more surface contact if they are fully submerged.

Glass marbles - spray with Rubbing alcohol, to sanitize them

my 2 cents
Steve

 

[mainiac]

Or get some of these:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FMUKCG/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

They'll last forever (well at probably least as long as you live), and you can boil 'em, soak 'em in sanitizer or whatever you want without fear of breakage or corrosion . . . and . . . well . . . they're stainless steel . . . and we brewers love shiny stainless steel thingies, right?

 

[MaxStout]

Get some large stainless nuts or bolts at the hardware store. Sanitize and throw in the bag.