How Is Your Hopsock Performing ?

[Pumpy]

I have been using the Hopsock for a while now and it appears to shape up what do you think ??


Pumpy

 

[Fingerlickin_B]

Well I only used mine for the first time last night, but I'm very glad to have made the purchase and will use it in every brew from now on :super:

PZ.

 

[Pumpy]

Well I only used mine for the first time last night, but I'm very glad to have made the purchase and will use it in every brew from now on :super:

PZ.

Hey Fingerlikin you are just a Hopsock Virgin .

It does stop all the trub but does it affect the flavour , I dont think it does but I want others opinion


Pumpy

 

[Duff]

Are you bored Pumpy?

Anyway, I only use my hopsock now for the big hop additions, or plug/flowers use. The jumbo one I bought just hangs over the side of the kettle so I don't bother trying to hang it of sorts. The thing I find when adding an addition is to use my mash paddle to weigh it down so it doesn't float. I'm just a little worried about utilisation effects if all the hop 'sludge' is just in a mass and floating on the surface.

Anyone else experience this?

 

[Pumpy]

Are you bored Pumpy?

Anyway, I only use my hopsock now for the big hop additions, or plug/flowers use. The jumbo one I bought just hangs over the side of the kettle so I don't bother trying to hang it of sorts. The thing I find when adding an addition is to use my mash paddle to weigh it down so it doesn't float. I'm just a little worried about utilisation effects if all the hop 'sludge' is just in a mass and floating on the surface.

Anyone else experience this?

I know what you mean i seem to be using more hops Duff , hoping to get more feed back


Pumpy

 

[razz]

Duff I only use pellets in mine and it sinks no worries, why don't you way it down with something inert like glass marbles ?

 

[Pumpy]

Great idea Razz get your balls in there Duff


Pumpy

 

[benhobbs]

Duff I only use pellets in mine and it sinks no worries, why don't you way it down with something inert like glass marbles ?

Exactly what I do... I noticed mine floating a little the first time I used it, now I drop a clean shot glass into it, makes sure everything sinks...

Cheers
Ben

 

[Pumpy]

Duff I only use pellets in mine and it sinks no worries, why don't you way it down with something inert like glass marbles ?

Exactly what I do... I noticed mine floating a little the first time I used it, now I drop a clean shot glass into it, makes sure everything sinks...

Cheers
Ben

Great idea Ben but where is that shot glass everytime i use it I get so drunk cant remember where i put it


pumpy

 

[benhobbs]

Duff I only use pellets in mine and it sinks no worries, why don't you way it down with something inert like glass marbles ?

Exactly what I do... I noticed mine floating a little the first time I used it, now I drop a clean shot glass into it, makes sure everything sinks...

Cheers
Ben

Great idea Ben but where is that shot glass everytime i use it I get so drunk cant remember where i put it


pumpy

Same here.... That is why I use one of the wife's glasses...

 

[Pumpy]

maybe a couple of ss fittings in the bottom of the sock


pumpy

 

[Tony]

I drop a 1/2 inch Stainless nipple in mine.

I like playing with nipples more than balls

hehehehe

I use a big one like the ones ross selles in the boil and have a large 20 micron one that i filter the cooled wort through to catch most of the break material.

I end up with about 1/2 a liter of light brown "mud" .

Works well for me.

If im using flowers in the boil i use a SS mesh basket to get max flow through the flowers and the finer filter catches any small particles that make it through when im running to the firmenter.

cheers

 

[Pumpy]

I drop a 1/2 inch Stainless nipple in mine.

I like playing with nipples more than balls

hehehehe

I use a big one like the ones ross selles in the boil and have a large 20 micron one that i filter the cooled wort through to catch most of the break material.

I end up with about 1/2 a liter of light brown "mud" .

Works well for me.

If im using flowers in the boil i use a SS mesh basket to get max flow through the flowers and the finer filter catches any small particles that make it through when im running to the firmenter.

cheers

Tony few know you invented the Hopsock at the 'Tamworth brew weekend' !!!!

hope you getting the royalties

Pumpy


Pumpy

 

[Tony]

not yet mate

a lot of farmers in mining regions get paid per ton of coal or iron ore that is shipped through their farms in trains....... :blink:

royalties rule :super:

cheers

 

[DJR]

Mines doing really good, even though the dog ate it. This is what happens when you have a staffy cross - she chews everything and digs up anything. Luckily only the top of it is damaged so the hops don't fall out.

 

[Pumpy]

Mines doing really good, even though the dog ate it. This is what happens when you have a staffy cross - she chews everything and digs up anything. Luckily only the top of it is damaged so the hops don't fall out.

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Gee thats big hop sock !!! is that the jumbo version


Pumpy

 

[Ross]

Tony few know you invented the Hopsock at the 'Tamworth brew weekend' !!!!
hope you getting the royalties
Pumpy

Not quite Pumpy - Tony was only filtering his wort through one, but it did plant the seed... so no royalties I'm afraid

cheers Ross

 

[Pumpy]

Tony few know you invented the Hopsock at the 'Tamworth brew weekend' !!!!
hope you getting the royalties
Pumpy

Not quite Pumpy - Tony was only filtering his wort through one, but it did plant the seed... so no royalties I'm afraid

cheers Ross

Ha! ha! your right Ross, just waiting for a bite ! all in good fun

Pumpy

 

[DJR]

Mines doing really good, even though the dog ate it. This is what happens when you have a staffy cross - she chews everything and digs up anything. Luckily only the top of it is damaged so the hops don't fall out.

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Gee thats big hop sock !!! is that the jumbo version


Pumpy

Nope just the "large" one which is the smaller one - perfect for the 40L brew kettle. Photo makes it look big, was taking it on a slant from the top so my hand looks really small (and i have pretty big hands...)

 

[BrissyBrew]

I am thinking of getting a second one, smaller and cutting to top off so I can tie it into a knot for dry hopping in my keg.