Rho Iso-Extract 30%

Description

Rho is a pure, aqueous solution of the potassium salts of rho-iso-alpha acids produced entirely from CO2-extract. Rho gives protection from light-struck flavor when used as the complete source for hop-derived bittering or in combination with other reduced hop products. Rho will provide a smoother, non- lingering bitterness compared to regular iso-alpha acids.

Advantages

  • Bitterness
  • Light stability
  • Anti-microbial

Usage & Methods 

  • Kettle = 45% – 55% utilization
  • Post-fermentation = 70% – 85% utilization
  • (Kettle) Add anytime during boil
  • (Post Fermentation) :
    1. Good – add product to empty vessel and push with nitrogen (NOT CO2) into beer line when starting to fill tank
    2. Better – Add product to empty beer keg and fill with pH 8-9 adjusted de-aerated, de-ionized water and push with nitrogen (NOT CO2) into beer line when starting to fill tank
    3. Best – meter the concentrated product into transfer stream using a diaphragm pump. Attempt to delivery evenly throughout 80% of the transfer of beer. Dispense solution into the beer transfer stream pre filtration
  • Inject on suction side of beer transfer pump

Notes & Recommendations

  • Post fermentation for best utilization and efficiency
  • Inject on suction side of beer transfer pump
  • Do not add to DE slurry tanks
  • Make sure introduced at least 5 Meters upstream of filter
  • Diluting with beer lowers utilization and can result in precipitation of resins
  • Product will freeze – must ship next day air during winter months

Package & Storage 

  • Open containers should be used within 3-4 weeks and headspace purged using nitrogen (avoid using CO2)
  • Rho 30% may form crystals which can be re-dissolved by warming container overnight
Product Dosing Rate
Concentration: %
Utilization: %
Kettle = 50% / Post Fermentation = 80%
BBL:
PPM:
kg of Product: kg

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