How to keg beer 3 ways - Keg Conditioning, Force Carbonating & Transferring to a keg under pressure
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In this video Geterbrewed look at 3 ways that you can keg your homebrew
(1) Keg conditioning using a 5 litre mini kegs :
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(2) Force carbonating a Cornelius keg
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(3) Transferring under pressure from a 30 litre Fermzilla all rounder to a Cornelius Keg
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This is probably the most succinct video for kegging beer on KZread. I often revisit this channel for tips or to clarify part of a brewing process. Keep up the good work
@Geterbrewed
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much
@FrankGenoBruno
Жыл бұрын
I am a novice keg transfer person and I greatly appreciate this level of detail in the video! Thanks so much!
Great video, I already transfer fully carbonated beer from my fermzilla to a 19 l corny keg in a similar way. But once the beer starts to flow, instead of applying gas pressure I just fit another line from the gas post on the fermzilla to the gas on the keg and let gravity do the rest. It just saves wasting CO2 !👍
@Geterbrewed
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah i just added a little top pressure in an attempt to speed up the transfer a little
Best vid I have seen on this topic. Cheers
A very nice and easy to understand video guys. Thank you very much for making it. Looking forward to future content. 😀
@Geterbrewed
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Simon appreciate the comment
Excellent video, really well explained and demonstrated. Love that you showed us finished beer. Cheers Sir !
@Geterbrewed
11 ай бұрын
Thankyou
Great video! It's really helpful to get a run through like this when your considering making the move to kegs. So looking forward to making bottling "optional'!
@Geterbrewed
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul, once you move to kegs you'll not want to return to bottling
Great video!
Great video. You can also use the spunding valve during pressure transfer relieve pressure and to know exactly what pressure the serving keg is at by setting it a few pounds lower then the CO2 bottle pressure.
Cheers!🍻
thank you; great video
@Geterbrewed
Жыл бұрын
Thanks alot
Can you share equipments you have used there to make your beer? Or if yiu have any videos for that? We are homebrewers lookingto graduate to these fancy equipments for more controlled beer making.
@Geterbrewed
22 күн бұрын
Yeah we have loads of videos on the channel highlighting equipment , if you need some specific advise please drop us an email and we would be happy to help
Thank You for the good explantions. I‘ve got. ohne question please. Which detergent do you use for sanitation? Thank you an best regards Manuel
I've just rewatched. Definitely need to get that step down beer line as a pre made item. My 5litre mini keg foams like crazy
@johnlbanks
2 жыл бұрын
Should have added it foams crazy but doesn't seem carbed enough
@Geterbrewed
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah we really find that stepping down makes a big difference, all that pressure needs to be spread out through the line otherwise you might as well grab a cone and chocolate flake for that foam. lol
Very explaining video thank you. I have a question tho; I use 5 Liter mini keg, after serving the beer (with 4-5 psi) and put the keg back into the frige, should I release the pressure ? if I don't it seems beer keeps carbonating...
Great follow up video from the understanding kegging vid 🍻 also good to know the brew monk fits into the ferminator 👍🏻 With the transfering under pressure will it stop filling automatically when full , as you can't see the gas dip tune to give an indication when the keg is full or do you need to monitor the volume markers on the fermenter. Also love those maturing kegs, they are so handy to have.
@Geterbrewed
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Aidan , It'll stop when full and usually you can see the condensation on the outside of the keg so you visually see as it approaches the top of the corny keg
I am curious about the keg conditioning. When you do that how much beer do you have to dispense before it runs clear of the yeast sediment?
Really useful video. I've struggled with foaming with my 5 litre mini steel keg. Can you go into the step down process with the beer lines at some point?
@Geterbrewed
2 жыл бұрын
Yes i'll add that to the list of requests , thanks for the feedback
@johnlbanks
2 жыл бұрын
@@Geterbrewed if you put a beer line package together like detailed on the video I'd be interested
Hey do you crash cool with the airlock still in place? I've read of the cold side oxidation that's possible but does it really matter??
In the transfer under pressure, how do know when the receiving Corny is full?
@John-lc2lz
Жыл бұрын
Weight, condensation
Where would I find those fermenter "housing" unit-like things that are around your fermenter? Those are cool
@Geterbrewed
Жыл бұрын
Its a ferminator , check them out here: www.geterbrewed.com/temperature-control/
Nice video!! I have a 1 gal keg to give "kegging a go"....My beer is at room temp in a Craft a Brew Conical Fermenter...totally fermented. Can I take 1 gal straight from fermenter to my keg and add CO2 straight away and then sit it in the fridge to chill? best way to not ruin the beer?
@Geterbrewed
2 жыл бұрын
I'd suggest chilling the beer to at least 4 degrees first before adding the co2 so it absorbs the co2 correctly
This is really cool. Just a question when filling the 5ltr party keg. Is that priming sugar in the packet. I watched a few times but didnt hear what was in the packet. If it is Priming sugar how much do you put in?
@Geterbrewed
Жыл бұрын
Yes its priming sugar, no more than 5g per litre for the mini kegs
@rukundojclaude3475
Жыл бұрын
How can I contact you ? For education purposes
Regarding packaging beer straight into cans using something like the duofiller, would you have to force carbonate beforehand and then fill and seal and it will be fine... or are canners forced to can condition? Thanks in advance! @Get Er Brewed - Home Brew & Craft Beer
@user-bz9hm6ps1d
Жыл бұрын
i guess that batch priming with sugar beforehand would make it simple if so
Great vid. How much corn sugar was added directly to the 5 liter leg?
@Geterbrewed
Жыл бұрын
If its for the mini keg , the dosage rate is recommended lower than normal at 3-5g per litre
Just a quick one I do closed line transfer once cold crashed under head pressure . Is it beneficial to roll the keg under pressure aswell or no need! Cheers dan
@Geterbrewed
8 ай бұрын
I just roll the keg when force carbonating fast otherwise its not required
Hi guys do you sell the pre made dispensing line with the step down all made up ?
@Geterbrewed
2 жыл бұрын
No not pre made but its something i'll ask Cuan to look at adding to the website
Hi guys, late comment and hope you pick it up! A few questions…when you naturally carbonate you said that about 6 points off final gravity you shut everything off and let it go to work. How do you measure the gravity in a sealed pressurised system; do you seal off everything completely, or set a spunding valve to the pressure required for carbonating that type of beer; and how long do you carbonate under pressure for? Thanks in advance!
@Geterbrewed
Жыл бұрын
Hi , we have a spunging valve on all of our fermentation tanks and we have pig tail sampling taps that allows us to take gravity readings, the final part of fermentation carbonates then we condition and package ,hope that helps.
@slinnian
Жыл бұрын
@@Geterbrewed That's great thanks. Love the videos! I've just kegged one batch with CO2 as a set and forget and keg conditioning another, but keen to use natural carbonation from the Fermzilla, but just getting my head around when to seal the spunding valve and how long to leave for! Thanks for getting back to me
Great video but 3:11 should be forced carbonation not fermentation right? :-))
@Geterbrewed
2 жыл бұрын
Yes well spotted text error imput
the very first mini keg you put something in from a plastic package....was that yeast or priming sugar?
@Geterbrewed
Жыл бұрын
Hi, Priming sugar
Hi. I have forced carbonate my corny overnight at 8 degrees. 20psi. I have now disconnected the gas leaving 20 psi in the corny. So now can I leave this in a cool place for a few weeks to condition. Or should I expect the pressure to decrease in the keg. And will I need to increase the pressure again by connecting to the gas. I was going to leave for three weeks then carbonate again prior to use. What do you suggest. Thanks
@Geterbrewed
Жыл бұрын
Hi, You need to crash the temperature of the kegs contents to below 4 degrees before you start force carbonation, the cooler temperature will allow the liquid to pick up the co2
@mikebeswick3420
Жыл бұрын
@@Geterbrewed yes. But ageing the beer in the corny. Could that be at a lower psi.
@Geterbrewed
Жыл бұрын
@@mikebeswick3420 yes you can put some small amount of top pressure in and let sit to condition, i misread and thought it was a carbonating question
@mikebeswick3420
Жыл бұрын
@@Geterbrewed thanks
At 6:00 you didn't purge the oxygen from the keg before rolling? Should you?
@Geterbrewed
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah you could add a little co2 before turning the keg on its side and starting to roll
@HantixGaming
2 жыл бұрын
@@Geterbrewed So you dont purge any oxygen and you just fill the tank with co2 and roll. Doesn't the oxygen that is in that keg oxygenate the brew?
Just to let you know, the code for the silicone tubing is wrong - it's GEB2518
@Geterbrewed
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks appreciate the feedback