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ZIP Dry Hopping Equipment- Hoptower

ZIP Dry Hopping Equipment- Hoptower

ZIP Dry Hopping Equipment- Hoptower

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Introduction to Dry Hopping: Dry hopping is a brewing technique used to enhance the aroma and flavor of beer by adding hops after the wort has cooled. This method is particularly popular in beer styles like IPAs and pale ales, where a strong hoppy flavor is desired. The technique preserves essential oils that would otherwise evaporate at high temperatures.
ZIP HopTower Overview: ZIP offers a high-quality dry hopper designed for ease of use, minimizing contamination and oxygenation risks, and optimizing contact time and extraction rates. The system is versatile, suitable for use throughout the production process, including the whirlpool, fermentation tanks, and filling lines.
HopTower Models: The HopTower is available in two models, "Grand" and "Mini," both designed for use in the fermentation cellar. They can be connected to fermentation vessels post-primary fermentation or to BBTs after filtering. The equipment is optimized for use with hop pellets, maximizing contact area and extraction rates through turbulent flow.
Features of HopTower: Both models are made of stainless steel (304) with a brushed and polished outer surface, ensuring hygienic construction. They include features like a glass manhole, multiple cleaning heads, and reduced oxygen uptake. The "Grand" model has a load capacity of 20 kg, while the "Mini" can hold up to 6 kg.
Technical Specifications:
  • HopTower "Grand": Volume: 260 liters, Height: 2440 mm, Operating pressure: 1.5 bar, Insulation: 50 mm PU foam.
  • HopTower "Mini": Volume: 148 liters, Height: 1740 mm, Operating pressure: 1.5 bar, Insulation: 50 mm.
Both models include fittings such as beer inlet and outlet valves, drain valves, CIP cleaning heads, sight glasses, pressure regulators, and CO2 inlets.
Conclusion: ZIP's HopTower provides efficient dry hopping solutions, maximizing hop extraction and maintaining beer quality through innovative design and construction.
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Dry hopping is a technique used in brewing, with some hops added after the wort has been cooled to increase the aroma and flavor of the product. Some beer styles, like IPAs and pale ales have strong hoppy flavors. Most of the flavor and aroma compounds in the hops are essential oils, but these boil off easily at high temperatures. Using dry hopping allows these essential compounds to remain in the finished product and contribute to the desired flavor and aroma. Dry hopping is a flavoring technique used by craft brewers, but there aren’t many commercially available, specifically designed dry hoppers...

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HOPTOWER “Grand” and “Mini” ZIP HopTower can be used in the fermentation cellar and can be connected to the fermentation vessels after the primary fermentation or to the BBT’s after the beer is filtered. Hops pellets can be used with this equipment and it is designed to maximize the contact area between the hops and the beer. The placement of the inlets allows the beer being pumped into the equipment to mix vigorously, due to the turbulent flow the extraction rate of the aroma compounds is maximized at a reduced time. The built-in filter cartridge does not allow large particles back into the...

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HOPTOWER “GRAND” and “MINI“ made of stainless steel (304) with brushed and polished outer surface the inner surface and all welds are polished complying with the food-grade standards hygienic construction due to the quality raw materials (WNR. 1.4301) and to the TIG welding technology glass manhole equipped with 4 wheels for complete mobility can be used with hop pellets, fruits and other flavorings load capacity for “Grand” is up to 20 kg, for “Mini” up to 6 kg of pellets HopTower “Grand” is recommended to dry hop or flavor large amounts of beer as it’s load capacity is 20 kg easily cleaned...

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HOPTOWER “GRAND” TECHNICAL DATA TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ■■ 1 glass manhole on the top (diam. 450 mm) ■■ 3 beer inlet manual valve on the side ■■ 1 beer outlet manual valve on the bottom ■■ 1 drain valve on the bottom ■■ 1 replaceable filter cartridge with inner cleaning head Outer surface: ■■ 3 inner static CIP cleaning heads Inner surface: polished, the joint are polished in food industrial quality ■■ 3 sight glasses on the side ■■ 1 pressure regulator ■■ 2 membrane manometer ■■ 2 CO2 inlet on the t

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HOPTOWER "MINI” TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Operating pressure: 1,5 bar Material: stainless steel (304) Outer surface: brushed and polished Inner surface: polished, the joint are polished in food industrial quality Insulation: 50 mm 1 glass manhole on the top 2 beer inlet with manual valve on the side 1 beer outlet with manual valve on the bottom 1 drain valve on the bottom 3 CIP cleaning heads 1 sight glass on the side 1 pressure regulator 1 membrane manometer 1 CO2 inlet on the top 4 foot with wheel

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