Grains in with boil v. in a bag

[drf]

Thinking about a first extract brew. I see that Graham Wheeler is happy with having grains present in during the boil, rather than steeped and removed in a bag. People's opinions? Also, if grains in a bag I assume it's worth rinsing the bag out when it's removed from the pot?

Cheers

 

[matchles1]

I always use a bag and take it out before the boil, i also rince the bag but dont sqeeze it. my grain bags are custom made by the wife, old net curtain. :

 

[Pinck]

Yep, you'll definitely want to remove the grains prior to the boil. Boiled grain husks are quite astringent.