Brewery whirlpools (or simply “whirlpools) are a key component of any brewhouse where boiled wort is precisely swirled to precipitate solids to accumulate into a neat cone called a “trub pile”.
Whirlpooling is the final brewing process before the wort is cooled in a wort chiller and yeast is pitched, initiating fermentation within a fermenter. Benefits of whirlpooling include clearer wort, faster cooling, increased hop aroma and flavor, and reduced dimethyl sulfide (DMS).
Why Select a PKW Brewery Whirlpool?
Portland Kettle Works brewery whirlpools provide brewers with several key advantages:
- Field tested by some of America’s leading craft brewers
- Our insulated brewery whirlpool adds efficiency, minimize heat-loading, and reduce safety hazards
- All whirlpools are made of 100% non-reactive, sanitary-finished, 304 food-grade stainless steel
- The conical bottoms of our brewery whirlpool contains a 2”/5 cm ultimate drain for easy clean-out
- Our innovative design includes the exact geometry for fast-settling of trub and easy trub removal
- Integrated Clean in Place (CIP) systems allow rapid and convenient cleaning
PKW Brewery Whirlpool Specifications
PKW Brewhouse Direct Fire (5 to 15 bbl) Spec Sheet (Click to download)
PKW Brewhouse Steam (5 to 30 bbl) Spec Sheet (Click to download)
As with all our brewing equipment, Portland Kettle Works brewery whirlpools are designed and manufactured to our exacting standards.
Portland Kettle Works was founded in 2011 to build the highest quality stainless steel beverage equipment. Since then we have built and installed over 400 breweries worldwide. Our craft brewers are among the best of the best and they have the gold, silver and bronze medals to prove it. If you’re serious about craft brewing as a business, contact us and we can help you, too. And if you’re located in Mexico or Latin America, click here to visit our Spanish language site.