MiniMesh Strainer for Vintage Shop PET Carboys & FerMonsters
MiniMesh Strainer for Vintage Shop PET Carboys & FerMonsters
SKU: FE311M
$7.69
SKU: FE311M
$7.69
These are great for dry hopping. I use twelve-liter Better Bottles, and these strainers fit snugly in the neck, allowing you to attach a #10 stopper or breathable bung. You do have to force the stopper or bung down, and it will protrude a bit from the carboy, but it will form an airtight seal. After you’re done dry hopping it’s easy to pull out the strainer and clean it. Unlike hop bags, this is narrow enough that it won’t get stuck in the neck of the carboy.
Can the minimesh be used to filter hop particles when transfering wort to the fermentor?
I'm having trouble getting a good deal with my #10 stopper. I can get it inserted maybe 1/8" and it does not want to stay very well (and becomes top heavy with the airlock). Has anyone used a #9.5 stopper with this product?
What is the capacity for hop pellets?
Depends on size of fermenter. If you have 5-5.5 gal batch in 7.5 gal fermenter it will accommodate at least 8 oz of hop pellets. If using in 6 gal. fermenter could probably get close to a pound in the bag and still have all pellets submerged. I tend to use a few marbles in bag to keep it submerged.
Will this fit a 5 gallon glass carboy if not do you carry one that will fit?
It will. Just be mindful that if you overstuff the mesh with hops it will be incredibly difficult to extract and IMO add an unintended resin-ness to the brew. This can happen when you pull the bag out of the wort the weight of the hops deform the mesh into a big ball which does not happen when using a long metal tube to dry hop. Good luck!
Designed for wide mouth plastic car boys. Would have to check with manufacturer to see if they have it available for standard glass Carboys.