We're relatively new to production scale brewing, and having problems filtering 7bbls of beer through our 19 plate 40x40 filter, using nominal 10 micron pads. We end up grinding to a halt usually after 4-5 barrels, depending on the style, and end up blending the unfiltered beer back in as is. We're getting a very thick, slimy paste on the surface of each pad, which we think is yeast residue.
Obviously this isn't where we want to be. Is there a trick to getting the yeast to drop better? We chill to 34-36F, drain trub, wait 24 hours, harvest, wait 24 hours, drain whatever is left, then into the P&F off the racking arm. We're typically using Wyeast 1098 or 1056.
Any help would be appreciated!
Obviously this isn't where we want to be. Is there a trick to getting the yeast to drop better? We chill to 34-36F, drain trub, wait 24 hours, harvest, wait 24 hours, drain whatever is left, then into the P&F off the racking arm. We're typically using Wyeast 1098 or 1056.
Any help would be appreciated!
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