Paint Straining Bags

[Daveg]

Hi all,
Just done a quick search but found nothing. Has anyone used nylon paint straining bags as a hop bag in the boil?
I've just been reading something from over the pond and it seems quite a common thing.
I've seen some 5 gal ones on fleabay but in packs of 6. Can you buy them from places such as B&Q?

 

[Runwell-Steve]

Why would you want one in the boil.

I think most people just throw the hops loose in the boil, then at the end of the boil they create a nice bed to run your wort out through to filter out the break material.

 

[Daveg]

Hi,
I've been having a bit of a problem with the hops. I've got a hop filter with a fine nylon gauze sleave over it in my boiler and in 4 brews i've used it twice and both times it's clogged up, although i was running off very slowly. Last brew i opted for hop bags which worked great but i'd seen the large straining bag being used and wondered if anyone else had tried it. I'm pretty new to this all grain business and any info would be greatly appreciated.

 

[dogchillibilly]

i saved this link because i picked up some us hop pellets recently.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_7UBYqsOF0

might be useful to you

 

[Daveg]

Thanks dogchillibilly. I've seen a few clips on youtube about them. Just wondered if anyone this side of the pond was adventurous enough to try one.
I made my own hop bags out of muslin which worked ok but were a sod to clean so not really re-useable.
I'm obviously doing something wrong with my hop filter somewhere along the line and i'll be damned if i know what so
I'm going to have a go at building one this weekend, and i'll see if it makes life easier. Looks like it should.