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> ... When transferring the wort
> into the primary fermenter, through the funnel, it gets clogged in no
> time. I tried using a bigger kitchen strainer but it also clogs very
> quickly. I did pour slowly and tried to leave as much sediment as
> possible in the bottom of the pot.
> Should I worry much about straining the wort as I transfer it to the
> primary? Any suggestions?[/color]

The bottom line to your question is that, no, there's very little to
worry about if you don't strain, or don't strain very well. It will all
settle and you can, later, siphon off the top of it.

Technically:
* some say that the hot break IS NOT real good,
* that some cold break IS good,
* and that the hops have no effect on the fermentation.
Most say there is not much taste difference with or without all the
material in the primary. (Note that straining DOES areate the wort
pretty well, compared to just siphoning it).

So... make the same brew twice... once straining and once just dumping.
Save some bottles of each, compare, and YOU decide! You're certainly
NOT going to "ruin" your beer without straining - many homebrewers don't.

Me... I siphon and leave as much as I can behind, but I don't worry if
I get "stuff" into the fermenter. RDWHAHB! :)

Derric