Showing posts with label Kegging. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kegging. Show all posts
Monday, February 20, 2012
Monday, May 3, 2010
Airgas CO2 tanks
$20 for 20lb refill
$13-15? for 5lb refill
$143 for 20lb tank purchase
$13-15? for 5lb refill
$143 for 20lb tank purchase
Airgas does not fill:
kirk
Linweld
prax
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Grand Teton Brewing Co. E.S.B.
I think of a Super PALE too bitter, then again, my pallette is shot
after working with my DIPA from keg to keg, co2 testing (never really
played with the kegging system before)
through anything after a bit of "tasting". Some pours were too much
(all pours were too much, who am I kidding, this is room temp beer -
80F).
It seems to be a bit over oaked and thought I could bottle
a few for storage and serve the rest. The other 5 gallons of non-oaked
DIPA can be bottled at a later time because the stuff is wicked and I
can't drink it within a months time. I tried filtering from one keg to
the next and it worked but not as well as I would have hoped. This is
a 1.0 micron filter that left hop residue in the next glass from the
filtered keg. However, it did filter the beer considering the gunk left on
the filter as you can see.
filter and see how that processes through.
after working with my DIPA from keg to keg, co2 testing (never really
played with the kegging system before)
through anything after a bit of "tasting". Some pours were too much
(all pours were too much, who am I kidding, this is room temp beer -
80F).
Ok, I think I should move to the DIPA for a minute since it is on my
mind. I am having people over for brewday #6 Saturday and thought it
would only be right to have something to serve. I decided on the Oaked
Double IPA.
It seems to be a bit over oaked and thought I could bottle
a few for storage and serve the rest. The other 5 gallons of non-oaked
DIPA can be bottled at a later time because the stuff is wicked and I
can't drink it within a months time. I tried filtering from one keg to
the next and it worked but not as well as I would have hoped. This is
a 1.0 micron filter that left hop residue in the next glass from the
filtered keg. However, it did filter the beer considering the gunk left on
the filter as you can see.
filter and see how that processes through.
Thanks for making me take the time to write this out KCHOPHEAD, I am
aware that I am actually being followed now, I'm sure that I can get better at this; even if this attempt does suck.
The wife is out of town for the holiday weekend in Florida leaving me home
alone with kids and a great Saturday to BREW!
Back to the ESB
...and I am a complete rookie if you haven't noticed. My pallet is crap
but I am known for cooking my ass off (although there is always more to learn).
A: a bit hazy, dark and malty
S: Too high in the alpha hops if you ask me, I understand "extra" but
too much for me.
T: Acidic, very bitter, unbalanced hop content I think
F: At a cooler temp (and probably sober too) there was a metallic,
coppery after taste that I don't notice now at room temp
D: I don't think I will be buying anymore. I would prefer (from a
commercial brewery) a better balanced brew. If I had brewed it, I
probably would have let it age and tasted it a year later. With that
in mind, I grabbed one for a mixer sixer and it will be the last that
I buy.
note: Don't tell my wife there was some Bitch's Creek leakin' in the
kitchen while she was gone.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Friday, January 9, 2009
Keg Despensing
LINE LENGTH
longer line = more pressure to compensate for lost pressure over the length
Each keg with a different style beer needs separate regulator
higher volume
PA @ 2.5 Volume (cross-reference PSI vs Temp = Volume) Here will be a link for this spreadsheet
LINE DIAMETER
smaller diam. = better pressure
Sold by the foot. 3/16" is the best size for most beer lines under 9' in length. Ideally, 5' provides the correct restriction for serving beer in the 8-14 psi range.
morebeer.com Beverage_Line_3_16_ID_-_By_the_Foot @ $0.55
Cornie Keg Dispenser
morebeer.com CO2_Injector_Ball_Lock @ $21.95
longer line = more pressure to compensate for lost pressure over the length
Each keg with a different style beer needs separate regulator
higher volume
PA @ 2.5 Volume (cross-reference PSI vs Temp = Volume) Here will be a link for this spreadsheet
LINE DIAMETER
smaller diam. = better pressure
Sold by the foot. 3/16" is the best size for most beer lines under 9' in length. Ideally, 5' provides the correct restriction for serving beer in the 8-14 psi range.
morebeer.com Beverage_Line_3_16_ID_-_By_the_Foot @ $0.55
Cornie Keg Dispenser
morebeer.com CO2_Injector_Ball_Lock @ $21.95
Kegging
NEED TO PURCHASE:
Ball Valve connectors x 1 gas
Ball Valve connectors x 1 beer
keg post O-Rings (spares) loof for cracks etc.
co2 line
beer line? can I use the one I have ....need to look.
ADVANTAGES:
-less to clean (1 keg vs. 48 bottles)
-can select amount of pressure (carbonation) with regulator
TIPS:
-spray starsan on everything
-when an o-ring is replaced, replace the other one as well
-inspect often (gas can leak from poor o-ring condition and lose all of the gas over one night)
-look in to KEG WASHER
-Lube Keg when equipment is warm
-BLC Beer line Cleaner (caustic cleaner)
-can naturally carbonate by adding sugar directly to the keg
-pin lock or ball lock? Ball lock is more available.
PROCESS:
connect, run to 10-15 psi to check for leaks and then release some pressure.
Ball Valve connectors x 1 gas
Ball Valve connectors x 1 beer
keg post O-Rings (spares) loof for cracks etc.
co2 line
beer line? can I use the one I have ....need to look.
ADVANTAGES:
-less to clean (1 keg vs. 48 bottles)
-can select amount of pressure (carbonation) with regulator
TIPS:
-spray starsan on everything
-when an o-ring is replaced, replace the other one as well
-inspect often (gas can leak from poor o-ring condition and lose all of the gas over one night)
-look in to KEG WASHER
-Lube Keg when equipment is warm
-BLC Beer line Cleaner (caustic cleaner)
-can naturally carbonate by adding sugar directly to the keg
-pin lock or ball lock? Ball lock is more available.
PROCESS:
connect, run to 10-15 psi to check for leaks and then release some pressure.
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