Re: Pliny Clone Whole Hops Mistake

Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:08 pm

mkade wrote:Do you worry about lower utilization and extraction of aroma compounds being the bag?


The bag is so big it basically lines my kettle. The hops move pretty free inside. There may be some loss, but not enough to worry about with a 100+ IBU's
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Re: Pliny Clone Whole Hops Mistake

Thu Feb 26, 2009 12:40 am

UnaHopper wrote:
mkade wrote:Do you worry about lower utilization and extraction of aroma compounds being the bag?


The bag is so big it basically lines my kettle. The hops move pretty free inside. There may be some loss, but not enough to worry about with a 100+ IBU's


That's actually a really interesting idea. How big is the bag and where did you get it?
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Re: Pliny Clone Whole Hops Mistake

Thu Feb 26, 2009 11:29 am

mkade wrote:
UnaHopper wrote:
mkade wrote:Do you worry about lower utilization and extraction of aroma compounds being the bag?


The bag is so big it basically lines my kettle. The hops move pretty free inside. There may be some loss, but not enough to worry about with a 100+ IBU's


That's actually a really interesting idea. How big is the bag and where did you get it?


It roughly 2' x 3' and I got it at my LHB. You can get online from here http://store.homebrewheaven.com/shared/StoreFront/product_detail.asp?RowID=469&CS=hombre&All=True
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