# whirlpool/dry hops? how much? **URL:** \ **Category:** Ingredients\ **Created:** [July 14, 2018, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/whirlpool-dry-hops-how-much/27718 "2018-07-14T21:39:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![blatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4da419/32.png) [@blatz](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/blatz)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2018, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/whirlpool-dry-hops-how-much/27718/21 "2018-07-18T17:27:01Z")
> [@majorvices](#): > > > [@](#): > > > > > [@blatz](#): > > > > > > > [@](#): > > > > > > > > How about containing the hops in a mesh container in a keg and periodically jumping the beer back and forth to another, à la torpedo?  Oxygen pickup at the outset would still be a problem. Maybe just flush that keg with CO2 the best you can.  Anyway it’s just an idea you could play with. > > > > > > I use a sure screen (works better than a mesh bag and allows the hops to be commando rather than constrained).  I used to flip the keg every day to reagitate the hops, but got lazy and haven’t done that in some time.  Since I make 10 gallon batches, a test of flipping (which would marginally simulate what keith is doing) one keg and not the other might be interesting to try out. > > > > Yeah that’s way simpler.  I guess Keith can’t really flip his tanks LOL,  recirc is the only option at that scale.  Maybe this is one of those cases where homebrewers are actually at an advantage. > > I think this is a case where having a conical has an advantage. But agree there are multiple ways to achieve the same ends. I have a couple but yeast removal, at least with mine, is not satisfactory ---
**Author:** ![majorvices](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/majorvices/32/12825_2.png) [@majorvices](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/majorvices)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2018, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/whirlpool-dry-hops-how-much/27718/22 "2018-07-18T18:11:04Z")
> [@blatz](#): > > I have a couple but yeast removal, at least with mine, is not satisfactory > > Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Bummer! We have a little 14 gallon one at brewery maybe I’ll play around with it soon. ---
**Author:** ![erockrph](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/erockrph/32/13330_2.png) [@erockrph](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/erockrph)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2018, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/whirlpool-dry-hops-how-much/27718/23 "2018-07-19T19:10:46Z")
My thought is that you could bubble in CO2 from the liquid-in on a corny keg to stir up the hops, let them settle, then repeat the process. It wouldn’t quite be the same as a full-on recirc, but it would keep things moving around. ---
**Author:** ![blatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4da419/32.png) [@blatz](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/blatz)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2018, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/whirlpool-dry-hops-how-much/27718/24 "2018-07-20T14:39:09Z")
> [@erockrph](#): > > My thought is that you could bubble in CO2 from the liquid-in on a corny keg to stir up the hops, let them settle, then repeat the process. It wouldn’t quite be the same as a full-on recirc, but it would keep things moving around. I like that idea.  I will try that! ---
**Author:** ![Robertestein05\_gmail.com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c4cdca/32.png) [@Robertestein05\_gmail.com](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/Robertestein05_gmail.com)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2018, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/whirlpool-dry-hops-how-much/27718/25 "2018-07-20T18:20:23Z")
> [@blatz](#): > > > [@erockrph](#): > > > > My thought is that you could bubble in CO2 from the liquid-in on a corny keg to stir up the hops, let them settle, then repeat the process. It wouldn’t quite be the same as a full-on recirc, but it would keep things moving around. > > I like that idea.  I will try that! It’s a trick I sometimes use to mix in finings.  Ought to mix anything.  Be careful though or you’ll be foaming at the PRV!  :o ---
**Author:** ![denny](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/denny/32/13092_2.png) [@denny](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/denny)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2018, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/whirlpool-dry-hops-how-much/27718/26 "2018-07-20T18:26:09Z")
> [@](#): > > > [@blatz](#): > > > > > [@erockrph](#): > > > > > > My thought is that you could bubble in CO2 from the liquid-in on a corny keg to stir up the hops, let them settle, then repeat the process. It wouldn’t quite be the same as a full-on recirc, but it would keep things moving around. > > > > I like that idea.  I will try that! > > It’s a trick I sometimes use to mix in finings.  Ought to mix anything.  Be careful though or you’ll be foaming at the PRV!  :o Sounds like Mixbot at Gigantic Brewing. [Previous page](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/whirlpool-dry-hops-how-much/27718.md?page=1)