Patent ID: 8146484
Filing Date: 2012-04-03
Classification: B01D,C12C

Abstract:
1. A brewing apparatus having a filtering system therein for filtering a spent grain from an unfermented liquid, said filtering system comprising: one of a lauter tun and a pot and a pot assembly having a stock pot wall, a lid being positioned in sealing relationship with said stock pot wall, and a drain tube extending through said stock pot wall; a false bottom being positioned in said pot assembly, said false bottom having a top surface and a bottom surface being positioned opposite said top surface, an outer edge, and a plurality of raised louvers extending though said false bottom, each of said plurality of raised louvers having a top surface and a bottom surface being positioned opposite said top surface, a leg extending from said top surface of said false bottom to said top surface of said plurality of raised louvers, and a slot being positioned between said top surface of said false bottom and said bottom surface of said plurality of raised louvers; an opening interposed said bottom surface of said false bottom and said stock pot wall, said opening including a drain tube hole through which is positioned said drain tube, said drain tube exiting said stock pot wall; and an outlet valve being positioned externally of said pot assembly and being connected with said drain tube.