Finally got to build this
And now how it looks
Up first will be a clone of DEMPSEYS REAL ALE 1982.
Nice looking station. good job
Amazing! Quality build. Temperature controlled gadgets, too?
Class. Lovely job.
Looks great
Is that a cask breather?
Yes a breather so I can keep a blanket of co2 on top thus extending the shelf life of the beer.
I'm staggered by how much the cask breathers cost. Tell me if it's worth it in three weeks time, plz. Still on the fence.
A wee through-top hand-pull would be cracking for your cask station, but harder to come by.
I've just ordered a couple of cask gadgets from a trade shop in Wrexham (RLBS). Got a southern spout for my angram for £9, in case you fancied a change. They have all sorts of spares, well priced (except the cask breathers). Delivery was steep to Ireland, mind.
I fancy a different handle than the black one I currently have. Must see what's available. I bought the cask breather from RLBS and it was dear enough.
A nice Bass one off eBay?
Nice green one on there now, and a cute willow pattern one too.
Quote from: DEMPSEY on June 12, 2021, 10:34:44 AMI fancy a different handle than the black one I currently have. Must see what's available. I bought the cask breather from RLBS and it was dear enough.
Where did ye get the flexible red tubing from?
That's not that flexible. It's standard 3/8th beer line. I think I got it in thehomebrewcompany
Quote from: phildo79 on June 14, 2021, 01:44:56 PMQuote from: DEMPSEY on June 12, 2021, 10:34:44 AMI fancy a different handle than the black one I currently have. Must see what's available. I bought the cask breather from RLBS and it was dear enough.
Where did ye get the flexible red tubing from?
Sorry my bad, the red line came from CHINA with the regulator for the sodastream bottle. I do have red beer line as well as white and that came from THBC
Quote from: DEMPSEY on June 14, 2021, 06:11:39 PMQuote from: phildo79 on June 14, 2021, 01:44:56 PMQuote from: DEMPSEY on June 12, 2021, 10:34:44 AMI fancy a different handle than the black one I currently have. Must see what's available. I bought the cask breather from RLBS and it was dear enough.
Where did ye get the flexible red tubing from?
Sorry my bad, the red line came from CHINA with the regulator for the sodastream bottle. I do have red beer line as well as white and that came from THBC
Was it an Ali Express job?
Ali all the way. My favourite
Quote from: Tom on June 11, 2021, 10:39:11 PMI'm staggered by how much the cask breathers cost. Tell me if it's worth it in three weeks time, plz. Still on the fence.
An alternative is the adjustable propane regulator:
https://www.gasproducts.co.uk/regulators/propane-gas-regulators-low-pressure/50-150-mbar-clesse-propane-gas-regulator-brooder.html
Make sure that you pick up the right JG fittings for it (1/4" male -> 3/8 P/F) and (3/8" male -> 3/8 P/F). A little bit of positive pressure and it will keep condition in the beer.
Excellent, thank you. I think I've the fittings, just need the reg. Going to need one extra gubbins to get the gas into the cask, tho. Do you use it with a corny?