202 replies to this topic

[BlKtRe]

I think 2x12 works well.

[Buzz Buzzard]

+1 on 2.12Also there should be a log that travels with it maybe?

[brewman]

Log, great idea.Dan

[SchwanzBrewer]

Are we just doing homebrew or local stuff too?

[cavman]

Are we just doing homebrew or local stuff too?

I believe the idea is homebrew, but if someone is out and his recipients agree on a couple of locals that would be ok with me.

[brewman]

I agree, if you get the box and you are out of brew, send something but lets try our best to keep this going as homebrew.Dan

[matt6150]

I would be game for this if I can still get in. When filling a beer from your taps how long does it stay carbed in the bottle?

[SchwanzBrewer]

I would be game for this if I can still get in. When filling a beer from your taps how long does it stay carbed in the bottle?

I don't recommend that. There is bacteria in your taps and unless you clean the hell out of them and sanitize, when you bottle you will most likely get an infection. I would say get a beer gun, or make a counter pressure filler if you are going off the keg into a bottle. A cheap way to do it is to get a picnic tap and shove a bit of racking cane into the nozzle. Turn the pressure down low and use it to fill. That is easier to keep clean and sanitized than your taps.Cheers,Rich

[Jdtirado]

I would be in except I don't think anyone would want extract beer. Plus I don't make big beers yet. Most of my beers OG is around 1.45

[HVB]

I would be in except I don't think anyone would want extract beer. Plus I don't make big beers yet. Most of my beers OG is around 1.45

I see no reason why you should not join. Extract makes fine beers and a session beer is a beer in my book.

[Jdtirado]

Ok count me in then

[matt6150]

I don't recommend that. There is bacteria in your taps and unless you clean the hell out of them and sanitize, when you bottle you will most likely get an infection. I would say get a beer gun, or make a counter pressure filler if you are going off the keg into a bottle. A cheap way to do it is to get a picnic tap and shove a bit of racking cane into the nozzle. Turn the pressure down low and use it to fill. That is easier to keep clean and sanitized than your taps.Cheers,Rich

Ok, I guess I should have explained how I was planning on filling them. I have a picnic tap that I shoved a bottling wand in the end and will fill them that way. I will clean with BLC and sanitize before I do. I've tried it before once just to see how it worked. It worked good but I immediately just opened and drank it. So I never let it sit to see how long it will stay carbed. I will be more than careful and sanitation.So that being said, how long does a bottle stay carbed when filling from your keg through a clean and sanitized picnic tap?

[SchwanzBrewer]

The less space in the head the less CO2 can escape at a given constant temp.

[Jdtirado]

I'm going to ask for a Blichmann beer gun for my birthday ha ha ha

[SchwanzBrewer]

BTW Jdtirado, don't be ashamed of brewing extract beers. There's nothing wrong with that. I brewed some fantastic extract beers before I went all grain. We'd be more than happy to drink them and give you notes on the beer.Cheers,Rich

[Jdtirado]

BTW Jdtirado, don't be ashamed of brewing extract beers. There's nothing wrong with that. I brewed some fantastic extract beers before I went all grain. We'd be more than happy to drink them and give you notes on the beer.Cheers,Rich

I think that I will go to my local homebrew store and get some recipes for extracts for this. Right now I'm doing kits from MW which are good for my palate. This way I can make changes easier.

[MtnBrewer]

I think that I will go to my local homebrew store and get some recipes for extracts for this. Right now I'm doing kits from MW which are good for my palate. This way I can make changes easier.

Have you seen this FAQ?

[cavman]

Ok, I guess I should have explained how I was planning on filling them. I have a picnic tap that I shoved a bottling wand in the end and will fill them that way. I will clean with BLC and sanitize before I do. I've tried it before once just to see how it worked. It worked good but I immediately just opened and drank it. So I never let it sit to see how long it will stay carbed. I will be more than careful and sanitation.So that being said, how long does a bottle stay carbed when filling from your keg through a clean and sanitized picnic tap?

I have filled bottle the same way and brought them into a brewpub for the brewer. They got lost in the shuffle and 2 months later when we drank them they were excellent.

[brewman]

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[Jdtirado]

Have you seen this FAQ?

I did and will look at again. Thanks