Hello BNArmy.
I am currently using an immersion chiller, drop it in with 10 mins left. Whirpool and chill till 75ish degrees, pull the chiller and whirpool for 15 more mins to get a nice mound of gunk. What I'm noticing is a big loss in aroma, and subtle loss in flavor (flavor could be tricked by no nose though).
I would like to add a hopback to the set-up, and a plate chiller to speed up that portion of the brew day.
Is anyone running with these 3 peices/process? If so how do you do it?
I'm thinking i would recirculate through plate chiller with 5-10 mins left to sterilize. the close valve. This is where i get stuck. Whirpool first would give it an opportunity for infection at prime bug temps.
Chilling first would gunk up my chiller...
I suppose either way i hopbakc last?
Thanks for your help!

