Hop rocket without hops

[lpdjshaw]

I purchased a plate chiller and Hop Rocket together last year and have used the HR with three ounces of whole hops each brew. I don't want a lot of hop aroma/flavor in an upcoming beer but would like to have some filtering before the plate chiller. Anybody used the HR as a filter only with anything other than hops?

 

[lpdjshaw]

Nobody's used a hop rocket with anything other than hops?

I'm wondering if rice hulls might work?

 

[Bmcclure8]

Yes your idea works great. I have the same setup and use rice hulls in a hop bag to filter when i dont want to use whole hops. Ill drop the bag in the boiling wort to partially sanitize for 10 minutes before installing it into the hop rocket. I get clear wort out that goes into the plate chiller then into the carboy.

 

[lpdjshaw]

Ahh, cool, thanks. Great idea with the hop bag, hadn't thought of that. I'm guessing you don't need that domed piece, just the two flat perforated plates?