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Hopping Inlet and Hopping Cap

My Hopping Cap is broken

We might need a member of our team to look into this further for you. Luckily, you do not need your Hopping Cap during brewing as the Hopper Inlet is water tight, so if you unscrew it, you can continue brewing whilst we get this sorted for you. So we

How to use the Pinter 3 Hopping Cap

The Hopping Cap is used solely during the Cleaning Stage. It is to open the Hopper Inlet and allow water to flow through. Below is a quick video showing you how to turn the Hopping Cap into cleaning mode. Once this has been put into cleaning mode, si

My Hopping Cap is stuck

If you're having trouble with your Hopping Cap, it might be due to some leftover brew that has dried and caused a blockage. To fix this, pour tap hot water over the Hopping Cap with it in the cleaning position if possible and let it flow through the

Not all the Hop Oil has gone into the Pinter

Sometimes a small amount of the Hop Oil may be caught in the Hopping Inlet. If there is a amount of liquid just after you've added the Hopper to your Pinter, this is most likely Hop Oil residue. This can simply be wiped away and will not impact the t

My Hopper Inlet is leaking

Don't worry if you see a bit of liquid after hopping! It's likely just residual hop oils from the Hopping Inlet, which you can simply wipe away. At most, your hop flavor might be a touch more subtle, but it won't affect the quality of your beer. For

How and when do I use the Hopper?

Once you're done Fermenting (or Cold Crashing), but before you remove your Brewing Dock, unscrew the Hopping Cap from the back of the Pinter. Take the Hopper, and remove the metal cap but do not remove the foil seal. Firmly hold the Pinter down and s

What is the Hopper?

A Hopper is a small vial of hop oil that allows you to have freshly-hopped Beer and Cider at home for the first time.The Hopper can be used during the Brewing stage to add a burst of hops to your Brew whilst it is in the Pinter, maximising freshness

I added the Hopper at the wrong time! Will my beer be ruined?

Good news, your brew will still be absolutely fine!. If you’ve added the Hopper at the wrong stage (for example, at the start of brewing instead of after), don’t worry. The beer will still ferment and condition as normal. The only difference?You migh