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Homebrewing: Kegging
Posted on 11/2/12 at 2:38 pm
Posted on 11/2/12 at 2:38 pm
I'm gonna try kegging a beer this weekend. I've been looking up articles that give directions. Mainly this one:
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My question: at one point it says it takes 5-10 days to carbonate the beer. But then it gives methods to accelerate the carbonation. Shaking it or using carb stones. If you use one of those methods, how long does it end up taking to carb the beer?
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My question: at one point it says it takes 5-10 days to carbonate the beer. But then it gives methods to accelerate the carbonation. Shaking it or using carb stones. If you use one of those methods, how long does it end up taking to carb the beer?
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Posted on 11/2/12 at 2:42 pm to Josh Fenderman
I can usually get a beer carbed pretty well in 36 hours or so.
Posted on 11/2/12 at 2:43 pm to Josh Fenderman
Shaking can work fast, but the beer needs to be chilled going into the keg.
I use this method: rack the beer to the keg, then put in the kegerator and set the pressure at around 35-40 PSI. The release the pressure around 24 hours later and pour a glass to check your carb level. You should be a little undercarbed for most American styles, so just set it at 10-12 PSI and you can still drink some while it finishes.
I use this method: rack the beer to the keg, then put in the kegerator and set the pressure at around 35-40 PSI. The release the pressure around 24 hours later and pour a glass to check your carb level. You should be a little undercarbed for most American styles, so just set it at 10-12 PSI and you can still drink some while it finishes.
Posted on 11/2/12 at 2:45 pm to swampdawg
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I use this method: rack the beer to the keg, then put in the kegerator and set the pressure at around 35-40 PSI. The release the pressure around 24 hours later and pour a glass to check your carb level. You should be a little undercarbed for most American styles, so just set it at 10-12 PSI and you can still drink some while it finishes.
That's pretty much what I do. Cut the CO2 to the other kegs and crank it up to the one I'm carbing... then after a day or so drop it to 10ish and open them all back up.
Posted on 11/2/12 at 2:48 pm to LSUBoo
Do yall have to shake them or anything to do this in a day or so?
This is a lager so it's already close to freezing.
This is a lager so it's already close to freezing.
Posted on 11/2/12 at 2:51 pm to Josh Fenderman
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Do yall have to shake them or anything to do this in a day or so?
This is a lager so it's already close to freezing.
No shaking necessary with that method.
Shaking is a very unexact science. I have overcarbed beers this way. It would particularly be a little risky since the beer is so cold.
Posted on 11/2/12 at 2:58 pm to swampdawg
Another thing, how long does the disassembling/cleaning/sanitizing normally take? 30 min to an hour?
Then, all I'm basically looking at is racking to the keg, sealing, then pressurizing to about 35-40 psi and wait?
This is all very new to me, but I've always heard how much easier and faster it is than bottling.
Then, all I'm basically looking at is racking to the keg, sealing, then pressurizing to about 35-40 psi and wait?
This is all very new to me, but I've always heard how much easier and faster it is than bottling.
Posted on 11/2/12 at 3:01 pm to Josh Fenderman
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Another thing, how long does the disassembling/cleaning/sanitizing normally take? 30 min to an hour?
30 minutes at most, it's an easy process.
Posted on 11/2/12 at 3:02 pm to Josh Fenderman
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but I've always heard how much easier and faster it is than bottling.
Cleaning bottles is very therapeutic. Saves me a lot of money on psychiatrists. Well, that and the drinking of the homebrew.
Posted on 11/2/12 at 3:03 pm to LSUBoo
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30 minutes at most, it's an easy process.
Yeah its not hard. As long as the keg does not have any visible dirtiness, I just spray it out a few times and break it down, spray the pieces, then reassemble and sanitize. Really fast.
Posted on 11/2/12 at 3:05 pm to swampdawg
I have yet to break a keg down and clean everything.
Just bought some lube new gaskets and that double ended ratcheting wrench from Craftsman and I plan to do that next week.
So far I've just been running PBW through it real good.
Just bought some lube new gaskets and that double ended ratcheting wrench from Craftsman and I plan to do that next week.
So far I've just been running PBW through it real good.
Posted on 11/2/12 at 3:15 pm to Zappas Stache
I usually just keg and set the pressure to 10-12 psi and let it go for a week.
Bottling makes me want to kill people.
Taking apart the kegerator and all the parts and cleaning it is my therapy. I do it ever few months.
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Cleaning bottles is very therapeutic. Saves me a lot of money on psychiatrists. Well, that and the drinking of the homebrew.
Bottling makes me want to kill people.
Taking apart the kegerator and all the parts and cleaning it is my therapy. I do it ever few months.
Posted on 11/2/12 at 3:27 pm to BottomlandBrew
Clean, Clean, Clean, Clean, Clean, Clean, Clean
Posted on 11/2/12 at 3:32 pm to Zappas Stache
The Mash has started....15 lbs of grain....14 oz of hops to be added at boil = Meltayaface!
Posted on 11/2/12 at 3:32 pm to BottomlandBrew
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aking apart the kegerator and all the parts and cleaning it is my therapy. I do it ever few months.
I need to do this soon.
Posted on 11/2/12 at 4:05 pm to Fratastic423
Sweet, Sweet Wort.
Posted on 11/2/12 at 4:09 pm to Josh Fenderman
I need to get the equipment to keg. Will be getting a fridge soon from my neighbor, so then I'll start looking at getting the stuff. Where did you guys get your equipment. I know zilch about it other than I know I need 5 gallon kegs, a CO2 cannister, some guages, some hoses, taps, etc.
I know I can Google it, but looking for real world practical experience. Turning a fridge into a 2 or 3 tap kegerator would take how long and cost me how much?
I know I can Google it, but looking for real world practical experience. Turning a fridge into a 2 or 3 tap kegerator would take how long and cost me how much?
Posted on 11/2/12 at 4:09 pm to Zappas Stache
Son, you need a mop.
Posted on 11/2/12 at 4:11 pm to BMoney
easy way to think about it is roughly 100 bucks a tap, unless you get a deal on equipment or something. Tank/Regulator will cost you 75-100 bucks. It is a couple hours worth of work if that much, depending on what you are looking to put together.
THe directions for my kegerator are on the beer club site with photos. I can put together a part list for you once you decide exactly what you want.
THe directions for my kegerator are on the beer club site with photos. I can put together a part list for you once you decide exactly what you want.
Posted on 11/2/12 at 4:22 pm to BMoney
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Son, you need a mop.
Yea, I tried to get Rouge to clean the floor.
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