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Brewing Discussions => Equipment & Chemicals => Topic started by: Hop Bomb on December 23, 2014, 04:05:09 PM

Title: Beer engine & corny keg:
Post by: Hop Bomb on December 23, 2014, 04:05:09 PM
Hopefully someone can gimme a quick low down on how to do this. Looking to dispense a corny of stout via hand pump. Cheers in advance.
Title: Re: Beer engine & corny keg:
Post by: DEMPSEY on December 23, 2014, 05:28:19 PM
Connect a U bend and fit it to thee dip tube. :)
Title: Re: Beer engine & corny keg:
Post by: mcgrath on December 23, 2014, 05:35:37 PM
I think you just vent the keg and connect to the out post. I know Dube does it..
Title: Re: Beer engine & corny keg:
Post by: DEMPSEY on December 23, 2014, 05:41:24 PM
Quote from: mcgrath on December 23, 2014, 05:35:37 PM
I think you just vent the keg and connect to the out post. I know Dube does it..
OK for dark stouts and such but if you want the beer to clear and its a pale colour you will need to be able to let the cask settle before you pour. :)
Title: Re: Beer engine & corny keg:
Post by: Sorcerers Apprentice on December 23, 2014, 07:01:46 PM
I have half sized cornies and just connect the liquid out post to the beer engine, I have shortened the dip tubes by half an inch, on the small kegs I just open the relief valve to allow air to enter, you could also connect a sterile air filter to the gas post or some cotton wool if you don't have a filter. Depends on how quickly you are going to empty it. If it's not going to use it in one session you can always blow some co2 in through the gas port and vent off the air to help reduce oxidation.
Title: Re: Beer engine & corny keg:
Post by: johnrm on December 26, 2014, 12:36:37 PM
Serve from the gas in, place your Corney at an angle.
Title: Re: Beer engine & corny keg:
Post by: DEMPSEY on December 26, 2014, 01:13:51 PM
Or get one one these to fito your spear end in a keg
Title: Re: Beer engine & corny keg:
Post by: Hop Bomb on December 27, 2014, 06:24:38 PM
Quote from: mcgrath on December 23, 2014, 05:35:37 PM
I think you just vent the keg and connect to the out post. I know Dube does it..

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Works perfectly. Cheers lads