Cascading hops reservoirs for recirculating brewing system
US9376653B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12C11/006
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A cascading hops reservoir may have a series of hops or adjunct reservoirs, each having a drain and an overflow. The series of reservoirs may be used by causing flow through a first reservoir, which may cause liquid to flow through the reservoir and through the drain, as well as past an overflow. When a second set of hops or adjuncts may be added, the flow may be introduced to a second reservoir, which may flow through a drain and also overflow into the first reservoir. A series of multiple reservoirs may thus be used to introduce hops or other adjuncts into a brewing cycle in stages, with each additional stage including previous stages in the recirculating flow during the brewing cycle.
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