Sterilising Hop Socks

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Sterilising Hop Socks

Post by sunny_jimbob » Mon Dec 10, 2012 3:13 pm

Howdy, I've dry hopped in the past by just slinging the hops into the FV, but have been thinking about using a weighted hop sock to make them sink properly. The one thing I can't get my head round though is how best to sterilise the hop sock? Any advice would be most welcome :)
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Re: Sterilising Hop Socks

Post by Kev888 » Mon Dec 10, 2012 4:19 pm

Personally, I boil it in a saucepan for 20mins.

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Re: Sterilising Hop Socks

Post by far9410 » Mon Dec 10, 2012 5:00 pm

Yeah, wash it out after use, boil it before next use
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Re: Sterilising Hop Socks

Post by sunny_jimbob » Mon Dec 10, 2012 5:01 pm

Grand, thanks chaps!
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