Blichmann boil screen for pellet hops

[Irrenarzt]

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[zymurgy101]

What has everyone been doing previously to minimize hop pellet residual during racking? I just picked up a 15gal Boilermaker today and was wondering what options I had.

Thanks!

 

[Julohan]

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It was hard for me to put it on. I cant imagine taking it off and putting it back on after every brew. It was hard to install because you must take the dip tube off and place it the filter. Then you must slide the dip tube back in the valve. Which it does not go in very smoothly. I used keg lube.

Maybe someone will find a better way to do it.

 

[Irrenarzt]

Keg lube doesn't sound ideal for a boil kettle IMO

 

[Irrenarzt]

What has everyone been doing previously to minimize hop pellet residual during racking? I just picked up a 15gal Boilermaker today and was wondering what options I had.

Thanks!

I started with my Boilermaker using a hop stopper and that worked well for awhile but as I got over about 3 oz of hops/batch, I started plugging up so that was removed. Now I used a nylon hopsack on a stainless holder I fabbed up (see the beginning of this thread) and I found that a Blichmann false bottom works well for whole leaf hops.

 

[Julohan]

I figured it would be okay, its food grade, odorless, and tasteless.

 

[zymurgy101]

Keg lube doesn't sound ideal for a boil kettle IMO

I don't have the manual in front of me; however, I think that is is recommended method for lubing the dip tube.

 

[zymurgy101]

Thanks for posting the detailed pictures...nicely done! Also, kudos for the info on the dip tube. I'm sure I'll have one in the mail tomorrow provided they are still in stock.

Jeff

 

[zymurgy101]

I started with my Boilermaker using a hop stopper and that worked well for awhile but as I got over about 3 oz of hops/batch, I started plugging up so that was removed. Now I used a nylon hopsack on a stainless holder I fabbed up (see the beginning of this thread) and I found that a Blichmann false bottom works well for whole leaf hops.

Thanks for the input Irrenarzt! If they are in stock, I'm going to delay the first batch until the HopBlocker arrives. Failing that option, I'll use a nylon hopsack to try to keep the debris at bay.

Thanks!

 

[BlichmannEngineering]

No need to use keg lube. A bit of water on the tube and/or fitting is all you need as a lubricant. TO remove, simply get the tube off the oring detent with the tip of a screwdriver and then it'll putt right out. All this is detailed in the manual.

 

[Irrenarzt]

Nobody reads the manuals anymore these days. But kudos on your manuals John. They are well written and formatted.

 

[Boerderij_Kabouter]

Aaahhh... I think there are a lot of people who still read manuals. For example, those of us who prefer to read about and know things about the products we pay money for...

One side affect of reading product manuals is not asking dumb questions that are clearly answered in the manual

 

[Julohan]

I read the manual. I just used the lube because it was closer to me than a source for water. I just found it awkward putting it on. Maybe after a few tries it will get easier. I was just stating what my very brief experience was with it, by following the manual. I am sorry for posting a follow up about the filter that I received. Next time I will just let someone else do it.

 

[Moby]

So, who is going to be the first to brew with this bad boy?

I want some unbiased results before I spend the money on one of these....I'm still smarting over buying the last version of their boil screen!

R

 

[Julohan]

I wish I could test it out today. I will have the time Friday hopefully.

 

[Moby]

Sweet. If anyone is looking for an older Blichmann hop screen thingy, PM me!

 

[Layne]

Yeeee Haaaaaa
My kettle and hopstopper just arrived from UPS land. Man I love new toys!

Thanks to Brian @ Grat fermentations for the exeleent service.
Thanks to John @ Blichmann industries for answering a dozen emails about this ne product.

Will report back after 1st brew with the new BK and hopstopper this weekend.

 

[chemman14]

Yeeee Haaaaaa
My kettle and hopstopper just arrived from UPS land. Man I love new toys!

Thanks to Brian @ Grat fermentations for the exeleent service.
Thanks to John @ Blichmann industries for answering a dozen emails about this ne product.

Will report back after 1st brew with the new BK and hopstopper this weekend.

what a great day

 

[mhermetz]

humm... that simply won't do on my kettle with the Elements in the way.... However I have an idea of how to design my own now.

muahahaha

 

[Irrenarzt]

Yeeee Haaaaaa
My kettle and hopstopper just arrived from UPS land. Man I love new toys!

Thanks to Brian @ Grat fermentations for the exeleent service.
Thanks to John @ Blichmann industries for answering a dozen emails about this ne product.

Will report back after 1st brew with the new BK and hopstopper this weekend.

You mean hopblocker I imagine?

Hopstopper is a completely different product.

 

[Irrenarzt]

Wow sorry for the massive pic. It wasn't that big on Dennis' site...

 

[Layne]

oops, hopblocker.

 

[fastricky]

Looks cool. I wonder if it'll make using an immersion chiller tougher. Not to mention the mixer blade I just got to whirlpool and make cooling faster...

Anyway, looking forward to reports.

 

[Julohan]

I am sure you could could use a mixer blade it would just need to be off set from the center or shorter blades. An immersion chiller could be used as well, with some bending, and shaping.

 

[Layne]

My 50'-1/2" chiller slides down snuggly on the side of the filter. It would have to be modified-bent/ovaled, or something for it to work in here. Or raised off the bottom, maybe even sitting in the filter. Don't know what route to take yet, thinkin on it.

 

[Boerderij_Kabouter]

My plan for using it is to make a new dip tube to extend into the center of the immersion chiller.

 

[Layne]

One of the things that I am thinking of, is to bend the chiller just enough to allow the hopblocker to work. Then, recirqulate with whirlpool inside the chiller. This may keep even more hops/break from the filter and thus the carboy.
Thoughts?

 

[Boerderij_Kabouter]

Do it. Take pics.

 

[SpanishCastleAle]

One of the things that I am thinking of, is to bend the chiller just enough to allow the hopblocker to work. Then, recirqulate with whirlpool inside the chiller. This may keep even more hops/break from the filter and thus the carboy.
Thoughts?

Will you get a good 'cone' whirlpooling with the IC in there? I've only whirlpooled a couple of times so I really don't know. The two times I whirlpooled I chilled with the IC, then removed the IC and whirlpooled after. No clogs or hop matter got in the fermenter but I don't even have a dip tube, just the valve (lots of tipping to get it all out).

My plan for using it is to make a new dip tube to extend into the center of the immersion chiller.

Two questions: Won't the new dip tube still interfere with the bottom coils of the IC? Will that put the hopblocker right in the middle of the cone?

 

[Yambor44]

Got mine today. Interesting. It slides up easy and stays up fine. We will see how it does in some wort.

I snagged a picture of the part in the instructions dealing with raising it up. You can see the "spoon" or stir paddle holding the HB down while pulling the hook up with a racking cane.


Here's a pic of it down and up