David Woods
Well-Known Member
Just made a very hoppy IPA and decided to use a big mesh bag to try to reduce the trub and get a clearer brew. I think I may have screwed up though as I now notice the hop bag was only 75 micron - i.e. very fine.
All was going well until I tried to lift the bag out and discovered the liquid that was in there wasn't draining so almost impossible to lift out - it was a big bag! not to mention is was also very hot! So I decided to empty the hops back into the wort causing a mass of trub! ruining my plan of a clearer beer!
So the question is will the hop bitterness and flavour have got into the beer or will this fine mesh bag have restricted that. On tasting the wort it was very bitter so hoping I haven't messed up and the beer will be drinkable.
Any advice?
Many thanks
All was going well until I tried to lift the bag out and discovered the liquid that was in there wasn't draining so almost impossible to lift out - it was a big bag! not to mention is was also very hot! So I decided to empty the hops back into the wort causing a mass of trub! ruining my plan of a clearer beer!
So the question is will the hop bitterness and flavour have got into the beer or will this fine mesh bag have restricted that. On tasting the wort it was very bitter so hoping I haven't messed up and the beer will be drinkable.
Any advice?
Many thanks
