[HoosierBrew]

How do you deal with all the hop matter when you dry hop in the keg?  I'd love to eliminate an extra transfer, but I use pellet hops and I'm concerned about all the hop bits clogging the dip tube and poppet.

I use 5 gallon nylon paint strainer bags, zip tied shut. I often use a bag inside a bag, for the extra layer of filtering. Works well, no clogs ever.

[Badgerhead]

Plastic buckets don't usually seal properly but it doesn't matter - many beers are traditionally fermented open. But do leave the lid on to stop dust getting in and carrying  fungi and bacteria with it. Also helps to keep insects, slugs etc out.

hehehe... slugs.