phattysbox
Well-Known Member
Hi all, got some questions.
I have a 10 gallon Blichmann boilermaker and my main issue is leaving all the kettle trub behind after wort is cooled and transfered to primary fermentation vessel.
For me, there is always a significant carry over from the kettle and I need ways to get around this.
What do you all do (for those with a boilermaker)? Currently I just make excess wort and leave the trub in the last .5-1 gallon or so by removing the dip-tube. Not very efficient.
Some ideas:
1) Get the blichmann hopblocker. I've heard very mixed reviews on this thing and it all depends on how you use it.
2) mesh screen in over the dip-tube. I'm afraid it will get clogged here.
3) Just use an autosiphon.
4) Use whole leaf hops as a filter. I've heard that Gordon Strong uses this method to great effect and I'm curious if anyone else does this.
All suggestions are welcome. I'm tired of leaving extra wort behind. :rockin:
J
I have a 10 gallon Blichmann boilermaker and my main issue is leaving all the kettle trub behind after wort is cooled and transfered to primary fermentation vessel.
For me, there is always a significant carry over from the kettle and I need ways to get around this.
What do you all do (for those with a boilermaker)? Currently I just make excess wort and leave the trub in the last .5-1 gallon or so by removing the dip-tube. Not very efficient.
Some ideas:
1) Get the blichmann hopblocker. I've heard very mixed reviews on this thing and it all depends on how you use it.
2) mesh screen in over the dip-tube. I'm afraid it will get clogged here.
3) Just use an autosiphon.
4) Use whole leaf hops as a filter. I've heard that Gordon Strong uses this method to great effect and I'm curious if anyone else does this.
All suggestions are welcome. I'm tired of leaving extra wort behind. :rockin:
J