Hop filtering post boil

Andre · Post by **Andre** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 12:10 pm

I love to brew hoppy beers, our last DIPA used 7oz of hops in a 5G batch.

Transferring to the fermenter tends to bring a lot of trub with it. So we started to use a nylon bag when transferring to filter the wort a bit.

I thought of a hop spider but I'm not a fan of having all the hops in one spot, I feel like it would give diminishing returns with hop utilisation.

What does everyone do for this? Is there a better approach?

Thanks.

Post by **LeafMan66_67** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 1:41 pm

I tried the hop spider and didn't like it. Having the hops float free gives the best results at my place. To avoid transferring to the fermenter, try whirlpooling either with a pump or very patiently with a spoon. Hops and larger debris should settle out in the centre of the kettle.

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Keith · Post by **Keith** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 2:02 pm

I whirlpool as well. Works great. Have used 1.5 lbs in a dipa without issue so far.

Swine · Post by **Swine** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 2:35 pm

If whirlpooling with a spoon, how long would you do this for a 5gal batch?

Andre · Post by **Andre** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 2:55 pm

Awesome, I'll try that next time.

Derek, I notice you have a side pickup tube. Does that help as well?

spickup · Post by **spickup** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 3:03 pm

I also whirlpool using a pump, but still find that I get lots of hop debris come through (I make very hoppy beers). I'm thinking about getting a hop spider or something similar. I wonder if there really is any difference having the hops free floating?

bluenose · Post by **bluenose** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 3:13 pm

could you put a bazooka screen on the side pickup?

jeffsmith · Post by **jeffsmith** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 3:43 pm

Keith wrote:I whirlpool as well. Works great. Have used 1.5 lbs in a dipa without issue so far.

Post by **LeafMan66_67** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 8:29 pm

Andre wrote:Awesome, I'll try that next time.

Derek, I notice you have a side pickup tube. Does that help as well?

Side pickup definitely helps when whirlpooling since everything lands in the middle. My 5g APA'S and IPA's usually have anywhere from 5 to 8 ounces of pellet hops and I don't have any noticeable amount of hop debris in my carboys.

saosborne · Post by **saosborne** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 11:33 pm

bluenose wrote:could you put a bazooka screen on the side pickup?

I've tried it but the break matter clogged it up, however that was straight off the valve

Bowserm · Post by **Bowserm** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 2:51 pm

I have heard of guys using a 5 gallon nylon bag (paint bag) for the hops. it would work the same as the spider, but when the boil is finished, you pull the bag out and all the hops goes with it, only it would use the entire kettle instead of a condensed area like the spider would.

Just keep it off the bottom so it won't burn.

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