William replied to the topic New Keezer Lots of Foam in the forum Brewing Equipment 27 minutes ago
It worked perfectly with the new lines!!! Thanks everyone!!!!
William replied to the topic New Keezer Lots of Foam in the forum Brewing Equipment 22 hours, 49 minutes ago
Got the new lines and cut them to just under 8′ each. Got everything installed and will have a pint this afternoon! Here’s hoping!
Ramesh Pandey replied to the topic Prevent Oxidation Post Fermentation in the forum General Brewing 23 hours, 36 minutes ago
If dry hopping pressurize the dome and burp 10-12 times to push out O2. Conduct a pressurized transfer, fill keg with star san and push out with CO2.
Amanda Parker replied to the topic Stuck Tap Handle in the forum Brewing Equipment 23 hours, 45 minutes ago
Run hot water over it and it’ll free up. Then I’d disassemble the faucet and scrub it out with a brush. Make sure you’re cleaning your lines properly too
Amanda Parker replied to the topic Prevent Oxidation Post Fermentation in the forum General Brewing 23 hours, 45 minutes ago
Don’t do secondary fermentation! It’s not helpful on a homebrewing scale and you oxidize way too much for it to be worth it.
Peter N replied to the topic Prevent Oxidation Post Fermentation in the forum General Brewing 23 hours, 46 minutes ago
I went down this rabbit hole once. Then I discovered that I was over thinking things. Have you ACTUALLY found that your beer is getting oxidized? I’ve never detected oxidation in my beers when using “normal” methods for brewing/fermentation/cold crashing/kegging.
The only things I do are avoid turbulence when racking into the keg and skipp…[Read more]John replied to the topic Prevent Oxidation Post Fermentation in the forum General Brewing 23 hours, 49 minutes ago
Closed transfers and purge keg with co2. I’m still using glass fermenters mostly, but I’ve got a racking cane setup for closed transfers. For purging with Co2, I either use my 20lb tanks for my keezers or I use one of these little ones because they’re convenient: https://amzn.to/2ElSfPs
William replied to the topic Stuck Tap Handle in the forum Brewing Equipment 23 hours, 53 minutes ago
I don’t use mine. I use a picnic tap for this reason. I simply don’t drink my beer fast enough to keep the tap from drying up every time. Knowing what I know now. I would never run this setup. To much BS
William replied to the topic Prevent Oxidation Post Fermentation in the forum General Brewing 23 hours, 54 minutes ago
I add a solid hit of honey any time I open the fermenter or transfer, in order to restart fermentation and get a CO2 blanket. Not sure if it actually helps, but it eases my oxygenation worries.
Arthur Reed replied to the topic Prevent Oxidation Post Fermentation in the forum General Brewing 23 hours, 54 minutes ago
Pressure Ferment, purged dry hop additions and fully closed transfer with Co2…
Arthur Reed replied to the topic Stuck Tap Handle in the forum Brewing Equipment 23 hours, 55 minutes ago
The cheap style faucets are always open will get stuck closed after only a few days of non use. Time to upgrade to the forward sealing type like Perlick.
Jim replied to the topic Stuck Tap Handle in the forum Brewing Equipment 23 hours, 56 minutes ago
Yep, they’re just dirty . The sugars in the beer gum everything up as the beer dries in the faucet. Each time I change the keg I take my tap apart and clean it really well. You can also have a keg with some keg cleaner or PBW or starsan and run it through the lines and faucets with co2.
Try these, too – faucet covers really help reduce this problem:
Jim started the topic Prevent Oxidation Post Fermentation in the forum General Brewing 1 day ago
What are the best preventative measures for post fermentation oxidation?
Jack Campbell started the topic Stuck Tap Handle in the forum Brewing Equipment 1 day ago
Hello everybody, do you have any ideas why my taps are getting stuck? It’s hard to move the handle and I’m worried I will break it if I pull too hard. I have been reducing my drinking lately and have not used the taps for a couple of weeks, so I’m wondering if the beer dried in it and got it stuck?
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William replied to the topic Fermentation Bucket Differences in the forum Brewing Equipment 1 day, 12 hours ago
seconded on the big mouth bubbler – definitely my favorite cheap entry-level fermenter. The siphonless valve is a game changer – you’ll never want to siphon again
John replied to the topic Fermentation Bucket Differences in the forum Brewing Equipment 1 day, 12 hours ago
I have fermented in food grade plastic buckets from box stores before and it works ok but you’ll only get about 4.5 gallons. Also, fun tip – the paint lids with the pop our pour spout work perfectly – remove the cap and pop up the spout and it fits a carboy bung with an airlock PERFECTLY. It worked pretty great.
That said, if you’re looking for…[Read more]
Jim replied to the topic Fermentation Bucket Differences in the forum Brewing Equipment 1 day, 12 hours ago
There certainly is a difference. Food grade plastic must meet certain standards of purity. It cannot contain dyes, other additives or recycled plastic products deemed harmful to humans. Food grade plastic can contain some levels of recycled materials as long as those materials fit the guidelines and regulations outlined by the regulatory agency.…[Read more]
Arthur Reed replied to the topic Fermentation Bucket Differences in the forum Brewing Equipment 1 day, 12 hours ago
a little money and a gallon and a half lol
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