Description
What This Equipment Actually Does in a Brewhouse
A hop rocket or hop gun is a recirculation vessel used to extract aroma and flavor from hops without boiling them. In practice, wort is drawn from the fermenter, pushed through a packed bed of hops, and returned to the tank. The result is intense hop character with far less vegetal bitterness than a traditional kettle addition. Brewers running IPAs, pale ales, or dry-hopped lagers often reach for this tool when they want to shorten contact time and reduce beer loss.
Build Details That Matter
We fabricate the body from 304 stainless steel as standard. For breweries working with highly acidic fruit additions or aggressive cleaning cycles, 316L is available. The hop chamber is typically 3 to 6 inches in diameter, with tri-clamp fittings at both ends. Interior welds are ground flush and passivated. Sanitary gaskets are EPDM or silicone, depending on your chemical regimen.
Pay attention to the screen or mesh basket inside. A coarse mesh clogs less but lets more particulate through. A finer mesh gives cleaner wort but demands more frequent backflushing. Most of our customers settle on a 300-micron screen for pellet hops and a 600-micron option when using whole cones.
Specifications
| Parameter | Range |
|---|---|
| Body material | 304 or 316L stainless steel |
| Connection size | 1.5 in or 2 in tri-clamp |
| Hop capacity | 200 g to 2 kg per charge |
| Max working pressure | 15 psi |
| Surface finish | Internal 320 grit; external brushed |
Realistic Applications
Small taprooms use a 1.5-inch unit gravity-fed from a single fermenter. Regional breweries with 20-barrel batches often mount a 2-inch hop gun on a cart and recirculate with a dedicated pump. We have also supplied these for cider producers and kombucha makers who want to infuse botanicals post-fermentation.
FAQ
Can I use this on a pressurized tank? Yes, up to 15 psi. Above that, you need a relief valve and a different seal arrangement.
How do I clean it? Recirculate caustic at 140°F for 15 minutes, rinse, then sanitize. The mesh basket should be removed and brushed every third cycle.
What pump do I need? A low-shear centrifugal pump rated for at least 10 GPM works for most 2-inch setups. Avoid positive displacement pumps unless you have a bypass.
Tell us your batch size, beer type, number of fermentation tanks and available space. We can recommend the tank volume, cooling area and configuration for your brewery.
Structure of a Beer Fermentation Tank
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