I would use DME and take gravity readings before adding all of the malt. You should be able to get extremely close to your numbers by doing this if that is what you are going for...
$35.95 at more beer. Not attacking you, just letting others know if they have not heard. I just throw out the mesh bags with hops when I am finished so there is no clean up there. Bags range from 4-8 dollars depending on the scale you are brewing. Whatever works and keeps you happy is what I...
Get a hop spider and be done with it. Same idea already commercially available and better/easier to use in my opinion.
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