Clarification; Adding Ingredients/Stirring Beverage - Whirlpool Vessi Use And Care Manual

USING YOUR VESSI™ FERMENTOR
& DISPENSER

CLARIFICATION

The Vessi™ Fermentor & Dispenser offers
several ways to enhance and accelerate
beverage clarification� However, your
recipe may include other steps� Consult
your recipe for specific steps�
COLD CRASHING
Cold crashing is a typical first step to
clarifying your beverage� It is completed
once final specific gravity has been
achieved�
Cold crashing is used to help yeasts and
other solids fall out of suspension, giving
you a clearer finished beverage�
Once final specific gravity has
been reached, lower the vessel
temperature to 35°F-40°F for at
least 24 hours�
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As the temperature of the liquid
drops, so will the vessel pressure�
This is normal� Use the 3-way valve
knob to add pressure back to your
desired level�
Clear
beverage
Sight glass
Sediment
This process will create additional
sediment� Remove sediment
from the SRS� See the "Sediment
Removal" section�
You may only need to turn the
2
SRS handle once or twice� View
through the sight glass to determine
if at least / the content is clear
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2
beverage� Make one more turn to
remove the remaining sediment�
INJECTING CLARIFYING AGENTS
Add liquid clarifying agents using
the LIS� See the "Liquid Injection
System (LIS)" section�
ADDING INGREDIENTS/
STIRRING BEVERAGE
CAP REMOVAL FOR STIRRING
OR ADDING INGREDIENTS
You may need to remove the 8" stainless
steel cap to dry hop, stir, or add other
solid ingredients to the vessel�
Relieve the vessel pressure� Verify
1
that the 3-way valve knob is in the
Off position�
Pull up on the APRV to release the
pressure� Verify on the pressure
2
gauge that the vessel pressure is
at 0 psi�
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