Pellet packs

[micsager]

Just got an email from this company.  I have not used pellet hops in years, but I wonder how well these would work.....

http://www.pelletpacks.com

[denny]

Interesting concept.  I'v e come to usually prefer pellets.  The packs look cool, but I'd feel better about using them if they were reusable.

[roguejim]

You what?!?  Prefer pellets?  Easier to store 20lbs?

[erockrph]

If they seal with heat, I'd be a little worried that they'd unseal as well (i.e., in the boil). It's curious that there's no picture of the actual product on the site...

[Kaiser]

If you ask me, this is a dumb idea. Especially the fact that they are not reusable and that you may have to use as many as 4-5 which increases the batch cost by $ 2.50.

Kai

[Kaiser]

It's curious that there's no picture of the actual product on the site...

This page has a pic: http://www.pelletpacks.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=1814

Kai

[majorvices]

On IPAs and such I actually prefer to pull a little "Hop Trub" over into fermenter. I think it increases aroma and flavor. I also think these would adversely affect hop utilization. And why not just use a nylon hops sack and tue it and reuse it?

[saintsbrew]

I also think these would adversely affect hop utilization. And why not just use a nylon hops sack and tue it and reuse it?

This was my exact though.

[theDarkSide]

Teabagging your homebrew

[mtnrockhopper]

If you ask me, this is a dumb idea. Especially the fact that they are not reusable and that you may have to use as many as 4-5 which increases the batch cost by $ 2.50.

Kai

This was my first thought too, it increases the cost of your hops by $0.50 an ounce. They should make larger sizes, but still I'd rather use something reusable - like a stainless tea ball or - I don't know - a muslin hop bag?

[AmandaK]

You what?!?  Prefer pellets?  Easier to store 20lbs?

That's the main reason why I buy pellets.

But back to the OT, I just use a Hop Stopper. Haven't had hop debris in my fermenter in months.

[denny]

You what?!?  Prefer pellets?  Easier to store 20lbs?

Yep.  And they stay good longer.

[denny]

If you ask me, this is a dumb idea. Especially the fact that they are not reusable and that you may have to use as many as 4-5 which increases the batch cost by $ 2.50.

Kai

Yep.  Those are my main problems with them, too.

[Kaiser]

Has someone already made a SS oversized tea-egg for hops?

Kai

[Thirsty_Monk]

Has someone already made a SS oversized tea-egg for hops?

Kai

Something like this?


http://www.starwest-botanicals.com/product/4-mesh-tea-ball.html