Hi all,
Just after some info on how everyone uses starsan when bottling. I haven't used starsan before but im thinking about buying some this weekend.
Is it as simple as make up the correct concentration, fill "X" amount into longneck, give it a good shake and then pour out excess and whack...
Looks pretty good, i made a Little creatures brew a while back and turned out great. One thing i might suggest that works for me is using 2.5 kg of dry extract instead of 2 kg liquid and 500g dry, I just find it easy to work with the DME (more accurate when weighing out amounts for hop boil to...
So i'm gonna give the cube idea a go in a few weeks. (flat out at the moment).
S.E just curios where you bought your race cask ventilator? I've found loads online from the UK but before i go ahead and get one from O/S wanted to see if they can be found in Australia.
Also if anyone has any good...
Ah, my bad.. I reckon i'm gonna brew an identical batch and try the way you do it and see which way works best for me.
So just got home from work so i have decided to get stuck into a few now before the weekend! here is a picture of my 1st pint..
Im pretty happy with how it went, heading off...
The few days they keep once opened is not an issue i plan on sharing these brews with mates and knocking them off in one hit.
Yeah realize that you need all the gear to go with them, thats not an issue i'm use to opening/emptying/luggin around firkins from working at a brewery.
Yeah, but i've...
I've been venting twice daily (am/pm) i'm probably doing it too much but just to be safe for this first run. I'm going to leave it at room temperature until the weekend and then pop it in the fridge until the following weekend.
Also in the last week or so been researching other alternatives...
Just a quick pic of what i'm talking bout, this is after i vented a little..
Edit: Don't worry bout the "flecks" that are showing in the picture that's just all the dry hopping goodness in there ;)
it's only been in the bag for 24 hours, it was pretty firm so i vented for maybe 2 secs at the most. better to be on the safe side i guess..
Should i leave it for maybe another day or 2 and then put it in the fridge sooner then i had planned?
Okay guys just a quick update on what i've done so far.
This beer was basically a trial for 3 things. An old 15L fermenter i was given by my grandad whose mate had been using for wine, a new set of bottles from a mate and then most important thing the 10L collapsible container.
The beer itself...
At the minute i don't have anything to cold condition my beers (or anywhere) so my plan was to bulk prime and like you say for a few days once the headspace increases and then whacking it in the fridge.
Was going to leave it in the fridge for a week or 2 and then like Cosmic Bertie does chuck...
Question for the ppl that use these regularly.
If/When you prime them and leave for a few weeks do you vent the Co2 out on a regular basis or is it just once it's full don't touch again until serving?
Just put a random quick 15L K&K brew down this morning purely to see how the SCA bags go.. if anyone has any info on how much sugar i should use to prime one of these bad boys that'd be great!
Also found a 10L if anyone is interested..
http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/SCA-Collapsible-Water-Container-10L.aspx?pid=218857#Cross
Whoah, that one expensive! wouldn't this do the trick?
http://www.bcf.com.au/online-store/products/Collapsible-Water-Container-20L.aspx?pid=114174#Cross