BigFishBrewing
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I have just brewed my 11th batch and while the beer is great I have a question about whirlpooling. I started to whirlpool about 4 batches ago and have run into the same problem each time. I use a keg (keggle) for a boil pot. I have a valve placed at an appropriate level from the bottom. To the valve I have attached a filter (bazooka). Ten minutes from flameout I put the immersion chiller in and some whirfloc. At flame-out I add some late hop additions and start to whirlpool for about 15-20 minutes with a large spoon (a pump is in my future plans).
Here is the problem: The whirlpooling seems to gather all of the protein and hops and associated particulates to settle down to clog the filter. Draining the wort is only possible by scraping the filter with the spoon and it results in particulate material flowing into the carboy.
Any suggestions to improve the technique would be appreciated.
Here is the problem: The whirlpooling seems to gather all of the protein and hops and associated particulates to settle down to clog the filter. Draining the wort is only possible by scraping the filter with the spoon and it results in particulate material flowing into the carboy.
Any suggestions to improve the technique would be appreciated.