Method for metering hops pellets into a fermented beer precursor, and system for carrying out the method

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PATENT NO 11359170
APP PUB NO 20210309949A1
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17054213

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A method for metering hops pellets into a fermented beer precursor in order to produce beer using a system having a metering system and a pump. Hops pellets are supplied into the system. A specified quantity of hops pellets are metered from the metering system to the pump. The specified quantity of hops pellets is supplied into a beer precursor-conducting line or a tank filled with beer precursor by the pump. The metered hops pellets are supplied into the beer precursor-conducting line or into the tank filled with the beer precursor in a pelleted and/or granulated form.

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GEA MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT GMBH59302 OELDE

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Bussmann, Daniel Oelde, DE 5 0
Herberg, Wolf-Dietrich Witten, DE 7 11
Veer, Thomas Beesten, DE 4 0
Waubke, Carsten Oelde, DE 4 5

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