Centrifuged beer

[Agentgonzo]

Some commercial breweries filter their beer, and I've heard mention that some centrifuge their beer to allow the sediment to fall out before filtering (brew like a monk mentions this).

How is this done on a commercial scale? I can't imagine that breweries have enormous centrifuges with tons of beer flying around at high speed... Nor can I imagine barrels upon barrels of beer being put throug lab-sized centrifuges.

How do they do it?

 

[Paul7189]

https://www.alfalaval.com.au/produc...w-series/why-get-centrifuge-for-your-brewery/

 

[Obadiah Boondoggle]

I used to be a tour guide at Robinsons Brewery in Stockport

They had a vessel about 3 metres in diameter that held upto 57,000 pints. The hot wort would be sprayed in from the side and centripetal (not centrifugal) would cause all the trub to settle at the bottom. It took about 20mins or so

 

[Agentgonzo]

The hot wort would be sprayed in from the side and centripetal (not centrifugal) would cause all the trub to settle at the bottom.

So these vessels you describe are centripetes, not centrifuges?

 

[Obadiah Boondoggle]

So these vessels you describe are centripetes, not centrifuges?

Yes - you must be right :hat:

 

[DocAnna]

The centrifuges used by the breweries do the opposite - the trub is concentrated at the edges not the centre. The whirlpool deposit effect requires much slower flow which is then reduced in a controlled way and isn't related to centrifugal or centripetal forces (sorry) https://www.researchgate.net/public...ena_-_observation_simulation_and_measurements

V interesting article on the merits of centrifuges for hoppy beer (no I'm not going to buy one ) How to max the hoppiness using a beer centrifuge

 

[Clint]

Nasty little buggers those centipedes..

 

[marshbrewer]

I'm still in shock that @Obadiah Boondoggle was a brewery tour guide. I mean, that's got to be the best job ever?!?!

 

[Obadiah Boondoggle]

I'm still in shock that @Obadiah Boondoggle was a brewery tour guide. I mean, that's got to be the best job ever?!?!

Yes - it was quite a job, really enjoyed it

and met some fascinating people - including Bruce Dickinson on more than one occasion. The Iron Maiden/Trooper pairing worked well for both parties

 

[Paul7189]

Yes - it was quite a job, really enjoyed it

and met some fascinating people - including Bruce Dickinson on more than one occasion. The Iron Maiden/Trooper pairing worked well for both parties

is it true you have a new job doing tours at Four Priests Brewery?

 

[Obadiah Boondoggle]

is it true you have a new job doing tours at Four Priests Brewery?

Depends Paul, so many other offers to consider!