Hop Strainer and Bulkhead - anyone used?

[Moad]

All,

In the market for a tap for my keggle and came across these with a hop strainer... Anyone got one?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Weldless-Ball-Deluxe-3-Piece-Valve-30-Hop-Strainer-4-Homebrewing-Beer-Kettle-/130743976588?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e70f2c28c#ht_2402wt_902

Would like to know if hop pellets clog it up?

Moad.

 

[Moad]

Nevermind, it won't do for pellets. It says in the description...

Mods if you see this please delete... sorry.

 

[slash22000]

Basically nothing will filter hop pellets. Use a fine bag to keep the green goo contained in the boil. Some bits will still get through but much more manageable amounts. I made a beer tonight with only 75g of hops in the boil and once I drained the hop bag I had about a fist full of crap left over, it's crazy how much they expand.

 

[Moad]

Yeah I should have realised, you are right its crazy how much they expand and just turn to goop!

 

[QldKev]

That hops strainer just looks like a s/s braided hose from Bunnings. All you do is cut of one end and pull the rubber core out of it. Lots of brewers use them.

 

[Bridges]

This sounds interesting. So how do you crimp or close off the end which you've cut off?

 

[QldKev]

Cut both ends off. One end slots over a length of copper/stainless pipe to supply the valve, the other end just gets folded back on itself and then put a s/s hose clamp on it.

 

[Moad]

It would clog sitting in hops/trub post boil wouldn't it?

 

[QldKev]

Yep, you still need to whirlpool, and lay the strainer around the outer edge of the pot. btw I don't use one.