Apparatus, system and method for adding hops or other ingredients to beverage
US9303241B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 27, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12C13/00
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method and apparatus for dry hopping a beverage contained in a fermentation tank can include providing a hops vessel defining an interior space. The method can include adding hops to the interior space of the hops vessel, sealing the interior space of the hops vessel from ambient atmosphere, and propelling at least a portion of the hops from the interior space of the hops vessel into a supply hose, closing an exit port valve, and opening a bypass valve which is in fluid communication with a top portion of the hops vessel and the supply hose thereby propelling hops remaining in the supply hose into the fermentation tank.
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