I have been struggling with a really basic concept: how to whirlpool by hand?
I use a 10g Boilermaker and use pellet hops in the boil. My whirlpool technique was to just whirlpool with my brew spoon (generic long white spoon that comes with kits) really fast for a minute then let settle for 30min before I open the valve and drain into my primary. I use an immersion chiller. So I always end up with a flat floaty layer as I get close to the end of my drain off. I always drain off slowly, and for some reason I never see a "cone" of debris in the bottom of my boil kettle.
Am I supposed to stir slowly for 5 minutes? What is a good technique?
With my recipes calling for more and more hops, I am loosing space in my primary due to too much trub and hop particles draining off with my wort.
I use a 10g Boilermaker and use pellet hops in the boil. My whirlpool technique was to just whirlpool with my brew spoon (generic long white spoon that comes with kits) really fast for a minute then let settle for 30min before I open the valve and drain into my primary. I use an immersion chiller. So I always end up with a flat floaty layer as I get close to the end of my drain off. I always drain off slowly, and for some reason I never see a "cone" of debris in the bottom of my boil kettle.
Am I supposed to stir slowly for 5 minutes? What is a good technique?
With my recipes calling for more and more hops, I am loosing space in my primary due to too much trub and hop particles draining off with my wort.