John304 Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 On 5/20/2024 at 8:34 PM, Back Brewing said: From first hand experience when your drinking pints and a mate is too and having a brew while doing other things a keg doesn't take long to blow Tell me about it 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uhtred Of Beddanburg Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 @glivo you are probably better off taking the FG sample especially when using bottles. It could just be the trube got stirred up a bit much though. If you don't cold crash properly before kegging expect alot of keg sediment. As long as it tastes ok though that's all that matters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glivo Posted May 22 Author Share Posted May 22 2 hours ago, Uhtred Of Beddanburg said: @glivo you are probably better off taking the FG sample especially when using bottles. It could just be the trube got stirred up a bit much though. If you don't cold crash properly before kegging expect alot of keg sediment. As long as it tastes ok though that's all that matters. Nothing got stirred up, I can assure you and proper cold crashing is probably not an option for me in summer without building a cool room. 40 and 42'C days are pretty common in Australia where I live. After nearly 40 years of home brewing, I find the need to do gravity testing a bit mundane and wasteful. It has it's uses but really is over-rated when you do repetitive and predictable brewing. Of course this comes with down sides, and changing over to kegs will present new considerations. I'm not doing this in a temperature-controlled environment. I have one but it doesn't fit my 60 litre FV or 5 or 6 30 X litre FVs at a time. I am working in a tin shed and taking advantage of cold weather over the mid-year months to do stuff that likes cold fermentation or using the cold ambient to achieve exposure to cold when needed. Ale yeast, keep warm and then allow to cool, and visa versa for Lager yeast. In summer this is not an option but I'm lucky enough to live in a temperate region. I know it isn't ideal, but it usually works when you keep an eye on it and know what you can expect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uhtred Of Beddanburg Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 @glivo no worries was only asking and trying to provide feedback about the extra keg and bottle sediment. Do whatever works for you but sometimes even predictable brews can stall or something else goes wrong creating bottle bombs. I'm sure after 40 years you are aware of this and take the risk anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glivo Posted May 22 Author Share Posted May 22 12 minutes ago, Uhtred Of Beddanburg said: @glivo no worries was only asking and trying to provide feedback about the extra keg and bottle sediment. Do whatever works for you but sometimes even predictable brews can stall or something else goes wrong creating bottle bombs. I'm sure after 40 years you are aware of this and take the risk anyway. All good. I do sometimes perform a gravity check immediately prior to bottling and taste it as well. I also visually monitor the activity of brews, usually daily, so I notice if something doesn't look right. In this instance I didn't and just assumed it was done. It was a triple batch of Cooper's Lager, BE2 and supplied yeast double pitched so I had no reason to think it wasn't done after 10 - 11 days. It was close if not finished, and having it in kegs early isn't risky, although I didn't expect it. The 3 bottles are PET so again, not a safety issue. I have checked my current ferment (ROTM Dark Mode Schwarzbier) gravity twice already, as I usually do with types I haven't brewed before until I get to know what to expect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red devil 44 Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Ok, scratching my head here. This just came out of my Kolsch Beer Tap, at first glance it looked like an o-ring as I didn’t have my glasses on, but they are round in appearance whereas this has a square edge. a) The beer poured fine. b) Checked the keg, everything intact. c) Checked the liquid & gas posts, all good. My only thought is an internal seal on the liquid post, but they are round in appearance, also I have replaced all o-rings on my kegs earlier this year. Hmmm ‘Once I drain the keg I will investigate further. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uhtred Of Beddanburg Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 (edited) @Red devil 44 if you have done all the usual checks I guess time will tell. It's not like beer kits come with a cereal box type surprise. Or do they? Edited June 3 by Uhtred Of Beddanburg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 4 hours ago, Red devil 44 said: Ok, scratching my head here. This just came out of my Kolsch Beer Tap, at first glance it looked like an o-ring as I didn’t have my glasses on, but they are round in appearance whereas this has a square edge. a) The beer poured fine. b) Checked the keg, everything intact. c) Checked the liquid & gas posts, all good. My only thought is an internal seal on the liquid post, but they are round in appearance, also I have replaced all o-rings on my kegs earlier this year. Hmmm ‘Once I drain the keg I will investigate further. My guess is a seal from inside the tap. Keep an eye on the tap. Anything from inside the keg (eg dip tube seal or post seal) would have a hard time getting past the disconnect and post poppets. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red devil 44 Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 12 hours ago, Shamus O'Sean said: My guess is a seal from inside the tap. Keep an eye on the tap. Anything from inside the keg (eg dip tube seal or post seal) would have a hard time getting past the disconnect and post poppets. @Shamus O'Sean, yeah I was thinking along the same lines mate, I might change the tap over as I have a spare. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back Brewing Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 18 hours ago, Red devil 44 said: Ok, scratching my head here. This just came out of my Kolsch Beer Tap, at first glance it looked like an o-ring as I didn’t have my glasses on, but they are round in appearance whereas this has a square edge. a) The beer poured fine. b) Checked the keg, everything intact. c) Checked the liquid & gas posts, all good. My only thought is an internal seal on the liquid post, but they are round in appearance, also I have replaced all o-rings on my kegs earlier this year. Hmmm ‘Once I drain the keg I will investigate further. That size would have to come from here I reckon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red devil 44 Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 25 minutes ago, Back Brewing said: That size would have to come from here I reckon Possibly @Back Brewing, I’m just finishing trimming some palm trees then I will take the tap apart and have a look. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuley Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 On 5/13/2024 at 1:42 PM, glivo said: Does anybody know if, or where, the plastic 0.25" OD gas dip tube for Firestone kegs are available? Is the only solution in Australia to buy an OD 5/16" tube and drill the spigot hole out from 1/4" to suite 5/16"? A really late reply - however check these guys out: https://www.easykegging.com.au/product-category/mytton-rodd-keg-parts/ I used them to overhaul my mytton rodd kegs a little while ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red devil 44 Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 3 hours ago, Red devil 44 said: Possibly @Back Brewing, I’m just finishing trimming some palm trees then I will take the tap apart and have a look. Well I pulled the tap apart, no damage to any seals or o-rings. Swapped it over for a reconditioned tap and will soak this and put new seals etc in it for a spare. ‘Still scratching my head where it came from but normal festivities in the brew house have resumed. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 25 minutes ago, Red devil 44 said: Well I pulled the tap apart, no damage to any seals or o-rings. Swapped it over for a reconditioned tap and will soak this and put new seals etc in it for a spare. ‘Still scratching my head where it came from but normal festivities in the brew house have resumed. Good to see you got it sorted RD. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red devil 44 Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 19 minutes ago, Classic Brewing Co said: Good to see you got it sorted RD. Head scratcher though, as there were no signs of o-ring damage internally within the tap. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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