BTW this sirloin was in fact my “entry” under the VacMouse testers thread started back at this post:
http://www.drybagsteak.com/forum/17-dry-aging-with-drybags/2192-vacmouseketeers-post-here
Mine was post # 2215 in case you wanted to see my sealing process from the start. In that very vein then here are start and finish pictures of the “home from the store in a cryovac bag” to the final picture after 45 days in a Drybag which might help a newbie in knowing what change in appearance you should expect.
From this:
to this:
