hop flowers

[Kev R]

Hi
I am thinking of using a hop back between the chiller and fermenter. Is there an advantage to using flowers over pellets, i am thinking they may not fall apart and form trube?

 

[Spiesy]

If you're looking at something like a HopRocket, they only recommend flowers. Although people have reportedly used them with pellets in a hop sock and stainless scourers etc.

 

[HeavyNova]

Hi
I am thinking of using a hop back between the chiller and fermenter. Is there an advantage to using flowers over pellets, i am thinking they may not fall apart and form trube?

My understanding is that you'd get more out of the hops if you put it before the chiller i.e. kettle -> hopback -> chiller -> fermenter.

 

[Bribie G]

Yes that's what a hopback is supposed to do.