Hop filtering in here kettles

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kris12312

Hop filtering in here kettles

Post by kris12312 » Thu Nov 26, 2015 2:10 pm

Hi I'm just starting to build a new brew kettle and want people recommendations on best hop filter for 100 l ss pot ?

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Re: Hop filtering in here kettles

Post by sbond10 » Thu Nov 26, 2015 2:25 pm

I use a wedge type supplied by Powell brewing for around 15 quid. Works fantastically with leaf hops

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Re: Hop filtering in here kettles

Post by kris12312 » Wed Dec 09, 2015 9:16 am

I was looking to get a bezoka hop filter for now

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Re: Hop filtering in here kettles

Post by Secla » Wed Dec 09, 2015 9:27 am

Leaf or pellet hops ?
I have s braided filter from Angel homebrew, more surface area than a bazooka

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Re: Hop filtering in here kettles

Post by kris12312 » Mon Dec 21, 2015 7:29 pm

Leaf manly but might use pellets now and again, will just put them in bags , I did look at the blickmen hop stop but didn't know how it connects

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Re: Hop filtering in here kettles

Post by guypettigrew » Mon Dec 21, 2015 8:17 pm

This one from Homebrew builder would suit perfectly.

I have the smaller version and it drains all but the last 150ml from the boiler.

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Re: Hop filtering in here kettles

Post by Jocky » Mon Dec 21, 2015 9:16 pm

I have the smaller one of those, and it is amazing with leaf, but blocks with pellets. Big mesh bags solve that problem though.
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Re: Hop filtering in here kettles

Post by BenB » Mon Dec 21, 2015 9:20 pm

I've got a long bazooka screen and it works fine with leaf hops, haven't used any pellets yet. Main issue with my set-up was I've got the bazooka right down on the floor with some right angle bends to allow the take-off to be higher up on the side of the boiler. Issue is the boiling wort doesn't get to the valve (in fact only cooled wort does) so it's a veritable breeding ground for nasties... I have to take it all apart each time. Which is a pain with so many junctions...

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