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David_H
Joined: 13 Nov 2013 Posts: 139 Location: Savannah, GA
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Link Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 5:33 pm Post subject: Adding CO2 to fermenter as it cools. |
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I am running my second beer through my ssbrewtech 14 gallon conical fermenter. On the first batch I sucked a bit of blowoff water into the ferment as I begin the cold crash. yuk! This time I have a balloon attached to the blowoff fitting that I try to keep full of CO2; However that this point the only place I have to add CO2 is on the side drain port near the bottom. Therefore as I add CO2 (<1 psi) it is bubbled up through the beer. I know there are some concerns with "stripping off" hop aromas and flavors. Are there any other issues?
Thoughts?
_________________ David
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20 gallon Spike Brewing 3-Kettle System
SS Brewtech 14 gallon fermenter w/ gycol chiller
4 tap keezer with Nitro Tap
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Spike Innovations TheElectricBrewery.com manufacturer
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David_H
Joined: 13 Nov 2013 Posts: 139 Location: Savannah, GA
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Link Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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Spike, thanks for the ideas.
I don't have the 3" TC on mine, I got it just before they came out with the upgraded conicals. But the use of a tee on top will keep me from drilling another hole. I will probably attach a corny post to one of the tee legs. Great, more things to play with...
Thanks
_________________ David
Kal Clone Controller
20 gallon Spike Brewing 3-Kettle System
SS Brewtech 14 gallon fermenter w/ gycol chiller
4 tap keezer with Nitro Tap
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GrumpyWally
Joined: 06 Mar 2015 Posts: 66 Location: San Diego, CA
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Link Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2016 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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Spike:
Any chance you could post a picture of this setup? I'm having trouble envisioning what the complete assembly looks like when in use.
thanks
W
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chastuck
Joined: 06 Oct 2013 Posts: 193 Location: Beckenham, Kent, UK
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Link Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2016 10:36 pm Post subject: Re: Adding CO2 to fermenter as it cools. |
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David_H wrote: | I am running my second beer through my ssbrewtech 14 gallon conical fermenter. On the first batch I sucked a bit of blowoff water into the ferment as I begin the cold crash. yuk! This time I have a balloon attached to the blowoff fitting that I try to keep full of CO2; However that this point the only place I have to add CO2 is on the side drain port near the bottom. Therefore as I add CO2 (<1 psi) it is bubbled up through the beer. I know there are some concerns with "stripping off" hop aromas and flavors. Are there any other issues?
Thoughts? |
I use cheap vodka diluted 50:50 with distilled water in my airlock. If any of this gets sucked in when I crash cool I don't have any worries!
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David_H
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Spike Innovations TheElectricBrewery.com manufacturer
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GrumpyWally
Joined: 06 Mar 2015 Posts: 66 Location: San Diego, CA
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Link Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 10:31 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Spike and David_H for the pictures - I think I might be getting an idea of what I want to do. Note that I've got a Blichmann.
W
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