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  • 1.  Whirlpool size

    Posted 10-20-2022 14:41
    looking into having a new whirlpool built. 
    this design will have a vertically facing dome on the bottom and wort will be drawn out at the low point. 
    the designer will size the vessel according to my needs so I'm curious about hop loads on such a design. 
    I would like to ability to use 1-lb per barrel in the whirlpool (but maybe more) any idea on total vessel diameter vs hop capacity on such a design?


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    Michael Smith
    Head Brewer
    Eel River Brewing Co.
    Fortuna, CA
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  • 2.  RE: Whirlpool size

    Posted 10-21-2022 05:23
    What size batches are you looking to produce?

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    Brendan McGinn
    Head Brewer
    Zipline Brewing Co.
    Lincoln NE
    (402) 475-1001
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  • 3.  RE: Whirlpool size

    Posted 10-21-2022 08:32

    Largest batch would be 25 bbls cast out to FV. Smallest would be 10bbl

     

    Thank you,

     

    Michael Smith

    Head Brewer 

    Eel River Brewing Company

    707-764-1772

     




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  • 4.  RE: Whirlpool size

    Posted 10-21-2022 13:40
    Hi Michael,
    The "rule of thumb" I use is max 2 kg hops per square meter surface area for a traditional Whirlpool. 
    Cheers,
    Dan Carey
    New Glarus Brewing

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    Daniel Carey
    Brewmaster
    New Glarus Brewing Company
    New Glarus WI
    (608) 527-5850
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  • 5.  RE: Whirlpool size

    Posted 10-21-2022 13:41
    Also worth mentioning, in my experience, you certainly can exceed 2 kg pellets/m2. But in that case, you need a standpipe, racking arm and/or an in-line filter to trap hop material that drags out during wort cool. Unfortunately, you have to accept higher losses. As you know, that's why highly hopped beers benefit from T-45 or even hop extract.
    Cheers,
    Dan Carey

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    Daniel Carey
    Brewmaster
    New Glarus Brewing Company
    New Glarus WI
    (608) 527-5850
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