Hop Sockers can't no-chill?

[Bribie G]

When Fourstar used to post :unsure: :unsure: he brought me back a large one of these from Vietnam,



half - stuff that with hops (they swell) and drop in. (ed: into keg). Awesome with TTL and Styrians.

Half sized versions available from some kitchen shops. Ross used to stock them but his model used to rust at the clamps so he withdrew them, but worth a try if you can find some around.

 

[Dave70]

Then I to shall do it.

Carefully. There's few thing worse than hop debris getting into the dip tube / ball lock / beer tap.

 

[NealK]

I use a large hop sock (BIAB bag my wife made for the 19l BigW pot) and no chill. I don't make too many very bitter beers but find a small addition of calcium sulphate can really increase the perceived bitterness when I need it.
My 2c

 

[Lord Raja Goomba I]

I grabbed some 'tea bag' outers from the T2 shop or online (but fragrance and everything free).

Popped some dry hop hoppage in there and under the dip tube in the keg prior to beer being transferred to keg.

That makes up for it.

As for Cube Hopping, mine go in commando.

 

[Bribie G]

That's the other advantage of the metal teaball, it snugs up next to the bottom of the dip tube.

If you ease it into the keg when full, it gently floats to bottom without opening up.

 

[slcmorro]

it gently floats to bottom

Don't you mean sinks to the bottom?