| 摘要 |
An apparatus 10 for adding hops to a fermentation tank 12 of a brewing system comprising a container 16 having a first inlet valve 16a being connectable to a source of hops 20, a second inlet valve 20b being connectable to a source of pressurised gas 22 and an outlet valve 16c being connectable to an inlet valve 12a of the fermentation tank 12, wherein the apparatus 10 is operable to transfer hops in the container 16 to the fermentation tank 12 by firstly pressurising the container 16 with gas by opening the second inlet valve 12b, and then by secondly opening the outlet valve 16c. The brewing system may also include a wort production apparatus and a wort boiling apparatus. Preferably the pressurised gas is carbon dioxide or an inert gas. A method of adding hops to a fermentation tank of a brewing system is also provided. |
