James Lao Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Hi all, This has probably been discussed already, but have done a few searches and didn't get required answers. Was wondering if there would be any issues doing a half sized batch in a full sized Coopers FV? Also, if this would be OK then putting the 11-12L batch into a 19L keg? Would the fast carbonating method be affected because of the greater head space in the keg? Cheers James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popo the Reprobate Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 No problem at all to do half batches. Not sure about the kegging though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 You can fill half a keg too. You should be doing this anyway but just make sure you pump the keg with CO2 first and burp/purge it after filling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Lao Posted December 20, 2018 Author Share Posted December 20, 2018 Thanks for the replies. Will be giving this a go in the near future. Need to scale back my operations a bit, but don't want to completely stop homebrewing! Any thoughts on the Burst Carbonating method - 45psi at 20 hours? Thinking the pressure or time would reduce as the volume of beer is less / head-space is more?? Cheers James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 I wouldn't use 20 hours for 11-12 litres, it'll wind up overcarbonated. Maybe 8-9 hours at 45psi would be better. Always better to have it a bit underdone because it's a lot easier to simply top it up at serving pressure than degas it if it's too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Baron Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 1 hour ago, James Lao said: Need to scale back my operations a bit, but don't want to completely stop homebrewing! I should scale back too. I’ve put on about 947.5kgs in 2018!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddyBrew2 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Fancy selling your robobrew James. I’ll give you a pineapple for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Baron Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 4 minutes ago, PaddyBrew2 said: Fancy selling your robobrew James. I’ll give you a pineapple for it Fresh, tinned or the Allen’s pineapple lollies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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