| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
Fejj
Joined: 10 Jun 2013
Posts: 213
Location: North Shore, MA
|
 Link Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2013 2:55 pm Post subject: How to Keg and Dispense for Newbies |
 |
|
Hi There,
I'm Just getting ready to start kegging my beer and am gathering the supplies needed to do just that. Being a newbie I have some trepidation on buying the things i need and knowing what i don't need. Does anyone have a decent diagram on a kegging system and what parts they use?
What i have -
8 Pin-lock kegs
an inherited keg-orator that i have yet to see with unknown capacity CO2 tank
Thats it!
How id like to have it set up-
I believe it will be a mini fridge keg-orator so id like to have it set up for 2 kegs. I'm unsure how this effects regulators etc so any knowledge or advice needed would be great.
To conclude-
I don't have a clue! I've done some reading but i just don't know what i need and don't need.
Thanks for the Help!
Jeff
|
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Fejj
Joined: 10 Jun 2013
Posts: 213
Location: North Shore, MA
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
cdhollan
Joined: 26 Oct 2013
Posts: 16
|
| Link Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 4:29 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Fejj, thanks much!
A couple general questions on kegging:
- Does pretty much everyone on this site use Corny kegs? What should I estimate for cost in my budget for a full system (rough range is fine)?
- Does anyone have experience with commercial kegs (1/2 barrel, etc.)? Why/why not (guessing it's cost?)? Any resources that can help me understand what's involved in one system versus the other?
- Dumb question: does finished homebrew beer (i.e. unpasteurized) in a keg need to be refrigerated before it's used, or can it be stored at room temp??
Thanks much
C
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Fejj
Joined: 10 Jun 2013
Posts: 213
Location: North Shore, MA
|
| Link Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 4:46 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| cdhollan wrote: | Fejj, thanks much!
A couple general questions on kegging:
- Does pretty much everyone on this site use Corny kegs? What should I estimate for cost in my budget for a full system (rough range is fine)?
- Does anyone have experience with commercial kegs (1/2 barrel, etc.)? Why/why not (guessing it's cost?)? Any resources that can help me understand what's involved in one system versus the other?
- Dumb question: does finished homebrew beer (i.e. unpasteurized) in a keg need to be refrigerated before it's used, or can it be stored at room temp??
Thanks much
C |
#1 Most homebrewers do indeed use Corny Style Kegs because they tend to be easy to find and MUCH cheaper(used) then industrial alterantives. the connectors are cheap and the maintenance of corny kegs is easy
#2 Commercial kegs ala sanke style 1/2 barrels are about 5X expensive(new) and the connectors, while only needing 1 not 2 are also 5x the price. the nice thing about sanke connector is it is 100% stainless, not plastic
#3 Finished homebrew beer can "theoretically" be held at room temperatures indefinately assuming correct santitation an d storage device. That being said kegged beer at some point does need to be held at near freezing temps to gain carbonation in solution. If you try to carb at room temp it can lead to lots of issues and will almost always overfoam in a big way. once carbed you can store it at room temperature again but you need to chill it for quite a while to put the CO2 back into solution before drinking.
Jeff
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
foomench
Joined: 21 Feb 2012
Posts: 704
Location: Longmont, CO
Drinking: Pinot barrel aged quad
Working on: Flanders oude bruin in barrel, Flanders red fermenting to refill the barrel
|
| Link Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 5:18 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I don't think you can really clean a commercial keg in a home setting. Breweries clean them with a keg washer setup that hooks up to it and runs solution through the keg, all though the fittings. The keg isn't opened as can be done with a corny keg. You might be able to rig up something at home, but getting yeast or hops out isn't going to be easy.
_________________
Brewery equipment photos (et al) here: https://picasaweb.google.com/114861423235799103704
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
Log in
Register
User Control Panel
Private Messages
Club Memberships
Search
Memberlist
Photo Albums
Forum FAQ
