Tricky Micky Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 6 minutes ago, Classic Brewing Co said: Looks good Mick, great score on the new fridge too Was a good pick up with the fridge, thinking I'll add a pluto to the kegs in the fridge so I can pour beers from there as well. Gas line fits snugly through the seal of the door. I hadn't used Verdant before this brew and also hadn't used Citra hops. The brew smells incredible - I hope it tastes as good as it smells 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 47 minutes ago, Mickep said: Was a good pick up with the fridge, thinking I'll add a pluto to the kegs in the fridge so I can pour beers from there as well. Gas line fits snugly through the seal of the door. I hadn't used Verdant before this brew and also hadn't used Citra hops. The brew smells incredible - I hope it tastes as good as it smells That's a nifty idea, you can never have enough taps going but I need to get more kegs & fill them, a bit of catching up to do. I haven't used Verdant but I believe it is very fast & suits Ales. I have used Citra & they are good. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeB7 Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 On 7/18/2022 at 3:02 AM, PintsMeLocal said: Hey Joe. Ah no worries mate. So u didnt add any hops I presume? Next time quick hop boil and maybe dry hop amd u good to go Yeah mate, i was just throwing odds bits in to shake off the rust & only read "Pale Ale". Forgot to oil the machine after shakin' off the rust. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stquinto Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 7 hours ago, Mickep said: Finally got the new kegerator up and running - son in law gifted me another second hand fridge which will now store the extra kegs. He's got the priorities right. Although I think there will be fridge tax in the coming months. Kegland Hazy pale ale FWK - smells beautiful Hazy pale ale Nice setup Mick ! Now when transferring from a FV into a keg by gravity I use a gas adapter and a piece of tube with nothing on it. For some reason the spunding valve thing didn’t work for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Micky Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 14 hours ago, stquinto said: Nice setup Mick ! Now when transferring from a FV into a keg by gravity I use a gas adapter and a piece of tube with nothing on it. For some reason the spunding valve thing didn’t work for me. I use the kegland grey thingy (Pictured above) which they sell - and as recommended by our mate, Ozzie D. It works a treat for me and definitely stops any overflow. At around 19 liters it pretty much stops the flow of the gravity feed into the keg. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 3 hours ago, Mickep said: I use the kegland grey thingy (Pictured above) which they sell - and as recommended by our mate, Ozzie D. It works a treat for me and definitely stops any overflow. At around 19 liters it pretty much stops the flow of the gravity feed into the keg. Hey Mick, I must have missed something here, what is that grey thingy ? Please Explain 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozdevil Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Classic Brewing Co said: Hey Mick, I must have missed something here, what is that grey thingy ? Please Explain its keg flow stopper what it does once your beer has filled the keg the bead that is in the flow stopper will shut the flow of and will not over flow the keg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 35 minutes ago, ozdevil said: its keg flow stopper what it does once your beer has filled the keg the bead that is in the flow stopper will shut the flow of and will not over flow the keg OK Cheers I just saw the video on KL, they look good & cheap too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozdevil Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 41 minutes ago, Classic Brewing Co said: OK Cheers I just saw the video on KL, they look good & cheap too. if you decide in a future purchase when ordering something from @Hoppy81 or KL use this one in the picture or as the flow stopper will sit straight be more level , dont get me wrong it will still work with the other disconnects but the flow stopper will be on a lean 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stquinto Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 Had a go at filtering a Sam Adams Boston Lager. Doesn’t seems to have much gunk in it, might have been a waste of time for this brew 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Micky Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 Well, I attached the gas bottle and the pluto to the keg in the latest fridge addition and whadya know works a treat. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 I just kegged the Country Brewer German Kolsch ( but the kit contained US-05, so more like an Ale ) The Cold Crash certainly did the trick at 2c for 3 days - you can see all of the hop debris packed in at the bottom, I used enough to just fill the keg, now in the fridge hooked up to the gas for a fast carb, I'm thirsty 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 14 minutes ago, Classic Brewing Co said: I just kegged the Country Brewer German Kolsch ( but the kit contained US-05, so more like an Ale ) The Cold Crash certainly did the trick at 2c for 3 days - you can see all of the hop debris packed in at the bottom, I used enough to just fill the keg, now in the fridge hooked up to the gas for a fast carb, I'm thirsty Can someone please tell me if I am missing something here I connected up everything, turned on the gas, set the psi to 30. It seems that when you have set it you can't adjust it without disconnecting & reconnecting. Am I right or just dumb, by the way I haven't had a drink yet. I figured I would leave it for 24 hours & then back to 12c. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red devil 44 Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Classic Brewing Co said: Can someone please tell me if I am missing something here I connected up everything, turned on the gas, set the psi to 30. It seems that when you have set it you can't adjust it without disconnecting & reconnecting. Am I right or just dumb, by the way I haven't had a drink yet. I figured I would leave it for 24 hours & then back to 12c. @Classic Brewing CoYes you can adjust without disconnecting, there is a small ring on top the red PRV, just pull that outwards and gas will release mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Red devil 44 said: @Classic Brewing CoYes you can adjust without disconnecting, there is a small ring on top the red PRV, just pull that outwards and gas will release mate. OK RD, thanks for responding, now I do feel like a dummo, what's the red PRV ?? Just answered my own question: Pressure Release Valve - but do you mean the one sitting on the keg ? I thought if I did that I would lose any gas that has just been put in. Edited July 23, 2022 by Classic Brewing Co 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 12 minutes ago, Classic Brewing Co said: OK RD, thanks for responding, now I do feel like a dummo, what's the red PRV ?? Just answered my own question: Pressure Release Valve - but do you mean the one sitting on the keg ? I thought if I did that I would lose any gas that has just been put in. OK folk's all under control Hoppy the legend just rang me & it is all sorted. As you Were !! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red devil 44 Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 12 minutes ago, Classic Brewing Co said: OK RD, thanks for responding, now I do feel like a dummo, what's the red PRV ?? Just answered my own question: Pressure Release Valve - but do you mean the one sitting on the keg ? I thought if I did that I would lose any gas that has just been put in. No the one sitting in the middle of the Regulator. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 1 minute ago, Red devil 44 said: No the one sitting in the middle of the Regulator. Yeah thanks, I meant the Regulator, I will go & stand in the corner. Cheers Mate. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stquinto Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 45 minutes ago, Classic Brewing Co said: OK RD, thanks for responding, now I do feel like a dummo, what's the red PRV ?? Just answered my own question: Pressure Release Valve - but do you mean the one sitting on the keg ? I thought if I did that I would lose any gas that has just been put in. I must admit I enjoy your “gas” exchanges Phil, I get the answers too without having to put my head above the parapet, so to speak…. Cheers mate! Thanks @Red devil 44, the Gas Guru. Well, everyone else too 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red devil 44 Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 21 minutes ago, stquinto said: I must admit I enjoy your “gas” exchanges Phil, I get the answers too without having to put my head above the parapet, so to speak…. Cheers mate! Thanks @Red devil 44, the Gas Guru. Well, everyone else too All good mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red devil 44 Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 53 minutes ago, Classic Brewing Co said: Yeah thanks, I meant the Regulator, I will go & stand in the corner. Cheers Mate. No worries @Classic Brewing Co 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmar92 Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 5 hours ago, Classic Brewing Co said: Can someone please tell me if I am missing something here I connected up everything, turned on the gas, set the psi to 30. It seems that when you have set it you can't adjust it without disconnecting & reconnecting. Am I right or just dumb, by the way I haven't had a drink yet. I figured I would leave it for 24 hours & then back to 12c. @Classic Brewing Co I suggest you use the 40/20 rule. I got that rule from @Itinerant Peasant but I think that it originally cam from @Red devil 44 the gas master. 40psi for 20 hours. I have found that it works perfectly for most ales and lagers when fermented at atmospheric pressure. For my pressure fermented brews I have to scale it back as they are already partially carbonated during the ferment in the kegmenter. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 1 hour ago, kmar92 said: @Classic Brewing Co I suggest you use the 40/20 rule. I got that rule from @Itinerant Peasant but I think that it originally cam from @Red devil 44 the gas master. 40psi for 20 hours. I have found that it works perfectly for most ales and lagers when fermented at atmospheric pressure. For my pressure fermented brews I have to scale it back as they are already partially carbonated during the ferment in the kegmenter. Cheers @kmar92 thanks for that, I seem to remember him talking about that, for know it's on 30 so I will see how it goes. Cheers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 5 hours ago, Red devil 44 said: Oh, that red PRV. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 58 minutes ago, Shamus O'Sean said: Oh, that red PRV. I'll drive 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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