Right now I use a Blichman Hopblocker in the BK. After my boil I let the hot break settle for about 30 minutes then the wort is pumped thru a cfc on its way to the fermenter. Problem is I get all the cold break in my fermenter. I was thinking about recirculating the wort by pumping thru the cfc back into the kettle to create a whirlpool; keep recirculating thru the cfc till I am at (or close to) pitching temp. Then do my transfer. What do tou think?
or you could stir to create the whirlpool, let it settle and then run off.
Getting cold break in your fermenter is no big deal. There’s even evidence it can act as a yeast nutrient. I don’t know of any commercial breweries that worry about it.
Yeah, I was reading a trhead the other day saying the same thing. And to be truthful, I dont have a problem with how my brews are turning out so I wont fix what aint broke. Thanks again Denny.
I whirlpool in my kettle by stirring it to get it going and recircing the kettle and run it for about 10 minutes, then I let it settle and connect my therminator. Once you let it settle don’t disturb it or try and re whirlpool it, you’ll just stir up all your hops