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Method for metering hops pellets into a fermented beer precursor, and system for carrying out the method

US11359170B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GEA Mechanical Equipment GmbH · DE

Inventors

Thomas VEER · Beesten, DE
Daniel Bussmann · Oelde, DE
Wolf-Dietrich Herberg · Witten, DE
Carsten Waubke · Oelde, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 22, 2018
Grant date	Jun 14, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 9, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12H1/16
WIPO fieldFood chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for metering hops pellets into a fermented beer precursor in order to produce beer using a system having a metering system and a pump. Hops pellets are supplied into the system. A specified quantity of hops pellets are metered from the metering system to the pump. The specified quantity of hops pellets is supplied into a beer precursor-conducting line or a tank filled with beer precursor by the pump. The metered hops pellets are supplied into the beer precursor-conducting line or into the tank filled with the beer precursor in a pelleted and/or granulated form.

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