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Do any of you whirlpool your wort before sending to primary without a pump?
I currently run my wort through my counterflow chiller into a carboy, let it sit for an hour for trub to settle, then rerack it. I don't worry over much about splashing as I aerate the heck out of the beer once its in the second carboy before I pitch. I just dislike the step of letting the cooled wort sit and settle. Most everyone I know who whirlpools the trub into a cone and leaves the cold break behind has a pump. Could I get the same effect stirring with a spoon? Is it worth it?
I currently run my wort through my counterflow chiller into a carboy, let it sit for an hour for trub to settle, then rerack it. I don't worry over much about splashing as I aerate the heck out of the beer once its in the second carboy before I pitch. I just dislike the step of letting the cooled wort sit and settle. Most everyone I know who whirlpools the trub into a cone and leaves the cold break behind has a pump. Could I get the same effect stirring with a spoon? Is it worth it?