Patent ID: 6761917
Filing Date: 2004-07-13
Classification: C12C

Abstract:
A method for controlling a wort outflow from a lauter tun during a brewing process, the lauter tun having wort therein, the lauter tun having an outflow pipe connected thereto for conveying the wort from the lauter tun at an outflow rate, and the lauter tun having an outflow regulator adapted to control the wort outflow, comprising the steps of:measuring a first wort outflow rate; selecting a predetermined second and increased outflow rate different from the first; selecting a predetermined time interval for reaching the second outflow rate; determining the incremental outflow rate increase per unit time corresponding to such change in outflow rate in such time interval; and using a value corresponding to the incremental outflow rate increase per unit of time as a set point for the control means for controlling the wort outflow.