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Beer engine & corny keg:

Started by Hop Bomb, December 23, 2014, 04:05:09 PM

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Hop Bomb

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.
On tap: Flanders, Gose,
Fermenting: Oatmeal Brown, 200ish Fathoms,
Ageing: bretted 1890 export stout.
To brew:  2015 RIS, Kellerbier, Altbier.

DEMPSEY

Connect a U bend and fit it to thee dip tube. :)
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mcgrath

I think you just vent the keg and connect to the out post. I know Dube does it..

DEMPSEY

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. :)
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Sorcerers Apprentice

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.
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johnrm

Serve from the gas in, place your Corney at an angle.

DEMPSEY

Or get one one these to fito your spear end in a keg
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Hop Bomb

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..



Works perfectly. Cheers lads
On tap: Flanders, Gose,
Fermenting: Oatmeal Brown, 200ish Fathoms,
Ageing: bretted 1890 export stout.
To brew:  2015 RIS, Kellerbier, Altbier.