With the amount of hops added to the end of the boil and whirlpool for the hazy beer, we recommend a couple of techniques to limit the chances of hop blockages.
- We recommend making a ‘whirlpool’ before chilling, which simply means using your paddle to stir the wort in a circular motion. This action generates a centrifugal effect, prompting the hops to settle out of suspension and toward the filter, forming a secondary, natural hop filter.
- Use hop socks or hop spiders. Please note that you should only be concerned if your recirculation stops – not if it slows.