UMAi Dry Dry Aging Bags Brisket/Bone-in vs DryAgeBags Dry Age Bags for Beef Small 8x12 in Kit
The DryAgeBags Dry Age Bags for Beef Small 8x12 in Kit lists for about $1 more than the UMAi Dry Dry Aging Bags Brisket/Bone-in. Per bag: about $11.33 for the UMAi Dry Dry Aging Bags Brisket/Bone-in and $6.98 for the DryAgeBags Dry Age Bags for Beef Small 8x12 in Kit. Every other published figure for both is in the table, with the rows where they differ tinted.
UMAi Dry
UMAi Dry Dry Aging Bags Brisket/Bone-in
~$34
UMAi's largest retail bag, 16 x 28 in, for bone-in ribeye, short loin, sirloin or brisket up to about 20 lb.
Best for: An ager working with bone-in rib sections, short loins or whole briskets
DryAgeBags
DryAgeBags Dry Age Bags for Beef Small 8x12 in Kit
~$35
Five small 8 x 12 in membrane bags for single steaks or short cuts of 1-4 lb.
Best for: Someone who wants to try membrane aging on a single thick steak before buying a subprimal
| Specification | UMAi Dry Dry Aging Bags Brisket/Bone-in | DryAgeBags Dry Age Bags for Beef Small 8x12 in Kit |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$34 (3-bag packet, $34.00 on umaidry.com) | ~$35 (5-bag kit, $34.90 on dryagebags.com) |
| Type | Dry-aging bags | Dry-aging bags |
| Bags per pack | 3 | 5 |
| Price per bag | ~$11.33 per bag | ~$6.98 per bag |
| Largest cut | 20 lb | 4 lb |
| Vacuum sealer | Vacuum sealer recommended | Vacuum sealer recommended |
| Ages | beef | beef |
UMAi Dry Dry Aging Bags Brisket/Bone-in: what it gives up
- Highest per-bag cost of the retail packets
- Large cuts need a fridge shelf with open-rack airflow
- Bone edges call for UMAi's bone-guard technique on bulk large bags
DryAgeBags Dry Age Bags for Beef Small 8x12 in Kit: what it gives up
- Too small for any whole subprimal
- Small pieces lose a larger share to trim after aging
- Maker gives no fridge-type guidance on the product page
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