Enabling more profitable brewing
Beer is made from water, malt, hops and yeast. Hops cones are used in beer as they provide components that improve microbiological stability, bitterness, flavor, aroma as well as improve head retention.
To improve the hop flavor extraction efficiency of
the conventional dry-hopping process Milestone
has applied a novel hopping technique called True
Hopping, which uses the well-established solvent-free
microwave extraction (SFME) approach.
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REDUCED HOPS CONSUMPTION
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INCREASED BREWING YIELDS
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EASIER BLENDING AND FLAVOR ENRICHMENT
The ETHOS X 2.0 and ETHOS XL have been designed to enable a fast implementation into the brewing process. The two systems differ in terms of their productivity, addressing the requirements of different brewery sizes.
The ETHOS X line consists of two units dedicated to different brewing scales.
The ETHOS X 2.0 processes 1 Kg of hop pellets per run while the ETHOS XL 2.5 Kg. The ease of use of the systems and the short processing time of 1-2 hours ensures high productivity required to match the output of craft breweries.
The ETHOS X line consists of two units dedicated to different brewing scales.
The ETHOS X 2.0 processes 1 Kg of hop pellets per run while the ETHOS XL 2.5 Kg. The ease of use of the systems and the short processing time of 1-2 hours ensures high productivity required to match the output of craft breweries.
Learn more about efficient hop extraction
Milestone has developed a rapid and
quick-to-adopt brewery process
The ETHOS X 2.0 and ETHOS XL easily integrates to
your brewery process regardless of the hops variety
chosen. To obtain the pure extracts from hops variant,
you only need to load the material into the system and
press start. The extract can be stored in glass at -18°C
to ensure flavor stability for several months. When
needed, the distilled hop oil is mixed with a carrying
agent and added into fermenter and/or in whirpooling/sedimentation tank for hopping, while extracted hops
matter can be added in kettle for bittering in the last 10
minutes of the boil.
We call this approach True Hopping, as it maximises hops utilisation, thereby significantly reducing the amount of hops pellets used to achieve the same beer flavor profile. True Hopping then considerably increases the production yields which effectively reduces the beer production costs.
We call this approach True Hopping, as it maximises hops utilisation, thereby significantly reducing the amount of hops pellets used to achieve the same beer flavor profile. True Hopping then considerably increases the production yields which effectively reduces the beer production costs.
Watch the workflow of the process
Milestone has developed a rapid and
quick-to-adopt brewery process
The ETHOS X 2.0 and ETHOS XL easily integrates to
your brewery process regardless of the hops variety
chosen. To obtain the pure extracts from hops variant,
you only need to load the material into the system and
press start. The extract can be stored in glass at -18°C
to ensure flavor stability for several months. When
needed, the distilled hop oil is mixed with a carrying
agent and added into fermenter and/or in whirpooling/sedimentation tank for hopping, while extracted hops
matter can be added in kettle for bittering in the last 10
minutes of the boil.
We call this approach True Hopping, as it maximises hops utilisation, thereby significantly reducing the amount of hops pellets used to achieve the same beer flavor profile. True Hopping then considerably increases the production yields which effectively reduces the beer production costs.
We call this approach True Hopping, as it maximises hops utilisation, thereby significantly reducing the amount of hops pellets used to achieve the same beer flavor profile. True Hopping then considerably increases the production yields which effectively reduces the beer production costs.
REDUCED
HOPS CONSUMPTION
The True Hopping process allows a very efficient
and controlled isolation of strain-specific hops
essential oils from hops pellets. The extraction
efficiency of ETHOS X 2.0 and ETHOS XL enables
to recover up to 95% of the hop terpenes. Then
allows us to achieve very hoppy flavor profiles
using up to 40% less hops pellets.
Considering that in highly hopped and dry
hopped beer production hop impacts on 25-35%
of total beer production cost, the annual hops
cost saving can be very significant. In addition
to that, True Hopping allows a more sustainable
brewing process, where less spent hops must
be disposed, impacting positively to the overall
supply chain and contributing a reduction of the
related side costs.
INCREASED
BREWING YIELDS
Hop is commonly stocked and delivered all
around the world in form of dry-pellets. Hop
pellets are highly hygroscopic and can adsorb
approximately 8-10 times their weight in water.
As a consequence of this, dry hopping can
potentially cause losses of up to 25-30% beer
loss during the process depending on beer style.
For example, among american craft brewers, dry
hopping rates can range well above 2kg/hL for
double IPA styles, causing a beer adsorption on
hops that can exceed 18L/hL of beer produced.
The Milestone True Hopping technique permits
a significant reduction in hop pellets usage
reducing the volume of beer adsorbed in the
hopping process. Beer production yields are
therefore increased up to 10% with an important
gained revenue due to more beer available for
selling.
BLENDING & FLAVOR
ENRICHMENT
As hoppy beer styles increased in popularity with
consumers throughout the 21st century, brewers from
the craft beer industry have been using dry hopping
at an increasing rate, trying to enhance the hoppy
aroma combining several hop varieties and even other
botanicals to reach different aromatic tastes.
The True Hopping approach can be easily implemented and integrated into any craft brewery. This approach
provides an innovative tool for flavor creation where
essential oils from different hops varieties can be
easily collected and blended, allowing an easier flavor
standardization and a more efficient flavor enrichment,
compared to the standard hops pellet addition.
Furthermore, it gives brewers a flexible solution to
experience in a very fast way new blends and aromas
using also other botanicals.
From a customer perspective
MICROWAVE EXTRACTION TECHNOLOGY ENSURES MORE PROFITABLE BREWING WITH TRUE HOPPING TECHNIQUE
THE CUSTOMER
Hopskin is a craft brewery that produce quality beers, unfiltered and unpasteurised, with a strong character and balanced flavour. Renowned for their innovative and high-quality beers, Hopskin continually seeks ways to enhance flavor consistency while reducing production costs.
THE CHALLENGE
Hopskin aimed to address several goals:
• Enhance the hop flavor in their beer.
• Reduce the costs related to hops and beer waste.
• Decrease production time while increasing production volumes.
THE SOLUTION
The brewery integrated Milestone’s ETHOS X system and adopted The True Hopping Technology for their latest brew, HOPSKIN BIG DOUBLE, achieving 35% less hop used, 15% higher yield and enhanced shelf-life.
Hopskin is a craft brewery that produce quality beers, unfiltered and unpasteurised, with a strong character and balanced flavour. Renowned for their innovative and high-quality beers, Hopskin continually seeks ways to enhance flavor consistency while reducing production costs.
THE CHALLENGE
Hopskin aimed to address several goals:
• Enhance the hop flavor in their beer.
• Reduce the costs related to hops and beer waste.
• Decrease production time while increasing production volumes.
THE SOLUTION
The brewery integrated Milestone’s ETHOS X system and adopted The True Hopping Technology for their latest brew, HOPSKIN BIG DOUBLE, achieving 35% less hop used, 15% higher yield and enhanced shelf-life.
Milestone™ SpA
Via Fatebenefratelli 1/5 - 24010 Sorisole (BG) - Italy
Phone: +39 035.573857 | Fax: +39 035.575498
Via Fatebenefratelli 1/5 - 24010 Sorisole (BG) - Italy
Phone: +39 035.573857 | Fax: +39 035.575498
Milestone™ SpA
Via Fatebenefratelli 1/5 - 24010 Sorisole (BG) - Italy
Phone: +39 035.573857 | Fax: +39 035.575498
Via Fatebenefratelli 1/5 - 24010 Sorisole (BG) - Italy
Phone: +39 035.573857 | Fax: +39 035.575498