I have a SS Brewtech kettle that I am yet to brew with, but plan to do BIAB. I'll be using a hop spider. I have always used a false bottom attached to a pick up tube on my kettles before, so not familiar with the Brewtech dip tube style.
I will be recirculating with a pump during mash, is it worth adding a whirlpool attachment to my kettle to recirculate at flame out to help stop hop particles getting picked up by the dip tube?
My thoughts:
- Whirlpool will put any hop material in the centre of the kettle and avoid getting picked up by the dip tube, but my dead space is dramatically reduced when I tip the kettle forward, so is it even worth adding for this if I am going to tip the kettle anyway?
- I'll be using an immersion chiller, so a whirlpool will only help with cooling times so surely is worth an extra few quid if only used for this?
Any thoughts?
I will be recirculating with a pump during mash, is it worth adding a whirlpool attachment to my kettle to recirculate at flame out to help stop hop particles getting picked up by the dip tube?
My thoughts:
- Whirlpool will put any hop material in the centre of the kettle and avoid getting picked up by the dip tube, but my dead space is dramatically reduced when I tip the kettle forward, so is it even worth adding for this if I am going to tip the kettle anyway?
- I'll be using an immersion chiller, so a whirlpool will only help with cooling times so surely is worth an extra few quid if only used for this?
Any thoughts?
