Integration of the HopBack Pellet can into the wort cooling line between the whirlpool and wort cooler

Complements hop additions during the boil

• In conjunction with the HopfenGabe during the boil, hop additions in the whirlpool create a more intense hop aroma.
• Harmoniously complements bitterness with aromatic notes.

Ideal combination with dry hopping

• Dry hopping accentuates the most volatile hop aromas most easily perceived by scent.
• Whirlpool hopping can create a balance between hop aroma and dry hopping.
• This way, perception of hop aroma in the nose and mouth can be harmonized.

Reduction in wort losses

• The increase in volume of the hop pellets added to the whirlpool account for a considerable amount of wort loss.
• Simultaneously, the amount of hops that can be added to the whirlpool while still allowing for separation of solids is limited.
• The HopBack Pellet solves both problems.
• Hop trub pending wort losses can be reduced by up to 80% while maintaining maximum variability in the amount of hops used and without affecting solids-separation.
• Wort losses can be reduced significant!

Intensive extraction

• Aroma extraction is achieved more intensely in the HopBack Pellet than in the whirlpool thanks to optimized flow through the pellets.
• Defined aroma recovery
• Alpha-acids are also washed out along with the hop oils.
• Due to the immediate cooling of the wort after   leaving the HopBack Pellet, significantly less iso-alpha-acids are created compared to whirlpool hop additions, creating delicate aromas without harsh bitterness.
• Aroma volatiles do not evaporate due to closed system.

Flexible use

• HopBack Pellet can also be used for orange peel, coriander, or other aromatic flavorings.
• Complete solid particle retention
• Because of the filtering of solid hop particles in the HopBack Pellet, no solids find their way into the wort cooler.
• Positive impact on heat transfer as well as the   reduction in wort cooler CIP downtime
• Wort after HopBack Pellet can can be returned to Whirlpool to achieve higher isomerization. Hop solids are retained and reduce trub load in Whirlpool.

Standard sizes

• 10 kg (20lbs) - 100 kg (220lbs)

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