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grain bag

Post by dave2 » Mon Mar 19, 2007 4:50 pm

Been a tight arse with money can i use a cotton pillow case as a grain bag or has anyone got a better idea lol :D
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Post by Jim » Mon Mar 19, 2007 6:21 pm

Hmm, I would think you need something with a coarser mesh to avoid your sparge taking forever. Also, the runnings will escape from all around which will allow sparge water to bypass the grains.

A 'proper' sparge bag is made of impermeable material round the sides (e.g. canvass) with a coarse mesh bottom.

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Post by dave2 » Mon Mar 19, 2007 7:07 pm

looks like it :(
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Post by bitter_dave » Mon Mar 19, 2007 7:10 pm

dave2 wrote:looks like it :(
Cheer up Dave - consider all the money you'll save by brewing from grain - my last brew worked out at less than 20p a pint :wink:
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