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Kegging coopers larger

Started by galway, May 09, 2016, 07:18:39 PM

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galway

Hi
New here and have a coopers larger kit brewing and am going to try kegging it.
Do I have to rack it to another fermenter and prime it before I add to the corny or do I leave it in the 1st fermenter until it clears .all advice greatly appreciated!

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molc

Keg is just a big bottle, so just rack as you usually would. Only difference is to use half the priming sugar, as there is less headspace.

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Fermenting: IPA, Lambic, Mead
Conditioning: Lambic, Cider, RIS, Ole Ale, Saison
On Tap: IPA, Helles, Best Bitter

galway

Thanks for reply.will there be a lot of sediment in bottom of keg that will transfer to glass?do I wait a few weeks before force carbonating  with gas or will the priming sugar be enough?
Thanks again

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molc

If sentiment is a worry, just transfer from primary after about 3 weeks and force carb. Also if you crash chill after primary and fine with gelatin, you'll have very little crud transferred.


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Fermenting: IPA, Lambic, Mead
Conditioning: Lambic, Cider, RIS, Ole Ale, Saison
On Tap: IPA, Helles, Best Bitter

galway

Thanks .this is all new to me so I will give that a go

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molc

No worries. It's what were here for after all :)

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Fermenting: IPA, Lambic, Mead
Conditioning: Lambic, Cider, RIS, Ole Ale, Saison
On Tap: IPA, Helles, Best Bitter

LordEoin

That kit clears well on its own. If you can stick it in a fridge for a couple of weeks after fermentation has finished it should be pretty clear.
Open the tap into a glass and let the first half pint or so blast any sediment from the tap, then transfer the rest directly to the keg and force carbonate

galway

I won't have room in the fridge but I will try fining it and see how I get on.this is only my second brew but I have invested in keg and accessories  as bottling first brew was not the nicest job so next it will be a fridge specifically for it .thanks

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