A new machine improves work safety with compressed hops
Whole hops are enjoying increased popularity in breweries. They are packaged in vacupacks or so-called “hop bricks”, both of which are characterized by a high degree of compression as well as the exclusion of air. For the brewer, using vacupacks in the brewhouse is not so simple, since they have to be broken into pieces to measure out the hop additions. This is usually accomplished with a hammer, a chisel or a saw – a method requiring strength and effort – not to mention occupational safety risks.
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