I tried a whirlpool for the first time...

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by ghostinthemachine, Feb 23, 2016.

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  1. ghostinthemachine

    ghostinthemachine Initiate (0) Aug 14, 2015 Louisiana

    #1 ghostinthemachine, Feb 23, 2016
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  2. zizouandyuki

    zizouandyuki Initiate (0) Nov 26, 2015 Texas

    Excellent! How'd you whirlpool? Do you have a whirlpool arm or did you use a paddle?
     
    #2 zizouandyuki, Feb 23, 2016
  3. ghostinthemachine

    ghostinthemachine Initiate (0) Aug 14, 2015 Louisiana

    I used a paddle. I chilled 75% faster and got more beer out of the kettle! I can't believe I just found out about this lol
     
    #3 ghostinthemachine, Feb 23, 2016
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  4. zizouandyuki

    zizouandyuki Initiate (0) Nov 26, 2015 Texas

    Right on! I've been wanting to give this a try. Mind sharing how long you whirlpooled for?
     
    #4 zizouandyuki, Feb 23, 2016
  5. ghostinthemachine

    ghostinthemachine Initiate (0) Aug 14, 2015 Louisiana

    This was my first time and I pulled the the cooler out, gave it a stirl for about a minute, then put the lid on and started racking after about 15 minutes.
     
    #5 ghostinthemachine, Feb 23, 2016
  6. zizouandyuki

    zizouandyuki Initiate (0) Nov 26, 2015 Texas

    Wow. I would have guessed longer. Cool to see the results. Thanks for the info.
     
    #6 zizouandyuki, Feb 23, 2016
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  7. ghostinthemachine

    ghostinthemachine Initiate (0) Aug 14, 2015 Louisiana

    I did periodically stir it with the chiller in. wasn't really a whirlpool though
     
    #7 ghostinthemachine, Feb 23, 2016
  8. chavinparty

    chavinparty Zealot (653) Jan 4, 2015 New Hampshire

    I use a wine stir bar drill attachment on a slower speed. It shears a bit but it aerates the hell out of the wort. It also helps get from 130 to 75 in a hurry
     
    #8 chavinparty, Feb 23, 2016
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  9. zizouandyuki

    zizouandyuki Initiate (0) Nov 26, 2015 Texas

    Is it basically like this?

     
    #9 zizouandyuki, Feb 23, 2016
  10. chavinparty

    chavinparty Zealot (653) Jan 4, 2015 New Hampshire

    Exactly, except when it's wort it foams up after a bit. I do it longer than that too
     
    #10 chavinparty, Feb 23, 2016
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