Leaf hop whirlpool

[user 18729]

Quick question,

I started with whole hops and a bazooka, then for the last few years gone to pellets, a good whirlpool and no filter. Im going to brew with my crop of Challenger and Goldings from the garden this week but I’m not sure if I should refit the old bazooka filter to the brew kettle?

Will leaf hops settle out during the whirlpool or do I need a filter?

Thanks in advance!

 

[jMac]

I’d refit the filter. Leaf hops have a lot of surface area which means, even with a whirlpool, some are likely to stay in suspension and lead to a possible clog on your tap (and it doesn’t take many stray leaves to create a clog).

 

[user 18729]

I’d refit the filter. Leaf hops have a lot of surface area which means, even with a whirlpool, some are likely to stay in suspension and lead to a possible clog on your tap (and it doesn’t take many stray leaves to create a clog).

Ideal thanks for that I’ll try and find it later

 

[Buffers brewery]

Can always bag your hops. I do. Then, retrieve them and give them a squeeze before whirlpooling and transfer to FV.

 

[user 18729]

Can always bag your hops. I do. Then, retrieve them and give them a squeeze before whirlpooling and transfer to FV.

Will do that next time thanks for the tip