What an absolute legend. I've always wondered how this is done in a commercial brewery. Thanks for making it easily understood and relatable for homebrewers

@ManSkirtBrew

Жыл бұрын

Things have changed a bit since I made that video, but it's still the same basic premise. Push the beer out of the tank with CO2, slowly bleed off the gas in the keg until it's full. Et viola!

A valve in the feed tube just above the Shanky connector saves a lot of time and effort. I filled many hundred of kegs this way when I still worked at our local brewery.

Dude, you just saved us thousands. We already have everything you used in the vid, just need to assemble. Thanks

Hi Joe! its great to see you back, love your videos I started watching you a few years ago when was trying to learn as much as I could before making my first batch. I live in DC and one day will plan a trip to NJ to visit your Brewery. Salud!

Great to get this behind the curtain glimpse at the brewery operations. Thx!!!

Nicely detailed manual kegging video. Thanks for creating and posting!

Very cool of you to post this, homebrewers love seeing what it looks like for a next step up pro

Thanks for taking the time to put this together, definitely helpful!

Thank you for this video! As a Canadian living in Mississippi about to start kegging with sanke, happy to report I'm finding ways to get Man Skirt down south! Appreciate all you're doing in NJ. Keep it up. Especially the videos :)

Fantastic video! Especially for a homebrewer who has never filled the sankey keg before this is helping me get educated as I'm trying to go pro. Thank you for this 🍻

This is great, not a lot of videos on how to make it as a small scale operation, really interesting Also shout out to NJ - used to live in North Plainfield

El video definitivo de llenado de barriles, ¡felicitaciones! Abrazo desde Paraguay 🇵🇾

This is dope. I was curious about how keg filling worked and this video has me intrigued

Really enjoyed that...Makes a lot of sense and love seeing the process. Cheers!

@ManSkirtBrew

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm planning an update video on the things I've learned since.

Great vid! I needed a refresher and some motivation to build a proper keg filling coupler. And to get a food safe hose nozzle thingy (I think that's the term). Cheers!

good stuff Joe, as always. Been great to watch things come this far since you used the cooler for a mash tun. I'm still working on my craft, much thanks to what you have shared, it has helped advance the effort. Hoping to make the leap in about a year, and go pro with Triple Ten Brewing. thanks again man. Cheers.

@ManSkirtBrew

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the very kind words! I still love what I do, and sharing it is half the fun. Keep me posted on your progress!

Awesomeness! I'm refining my brewing and hoping to jump into commercial mead next year and it really helps to see how a small footprint facility functions day to day. I was alsp very confused about kegs until I saw this video. Thank you!

@ManSkirtBrew

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it useful! I've made an updated video on kegging since, so check out my other videos.

Great video! And great explanation! Thanks!

Great video Joe! Thank you for showing how a commercial brewery keg the sanke kegs!

@ManSkirtBrew

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to share! I've got a couple of updated videos that show how my process has changed over the years, too.

Nice video we use those lifting tables in my shop for all sorts of things.

Great explanation of the process.

A beautiful, well explained, and well made video! I was wondering how this was done, and now I think I could even do it myself!

@ManSkirtBrew

Жыл бұрын

You can! I've since upgraded my process with a $15 keg filler from MoreBeer. More videos coming soon, I hope.

Great video man!! Keep going.

Nicely done

Great video! Thank you!

8:22 Futurama reference! The clamps!

very hard work

Wow, I recently unsubscribed because I didn't think you were going to post any more videos. KZread was smart enough to remember I was a subscriber and recommended this video. I am now re-subscribed.

@ManSkirtBrew

5 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks! I'm working on posting more. It's hard to find the time with all the other responsibilities of running a brewery, but I'm hoping for more soon.

Awesome video. I'm going to do this exact setup. Can you explain your process of carbonating your beer in the fermenter or brite tank using a carbonation stone.

Very nice educational explanation. I am wanting to fill old Golden Gate Kegs (similar to Hoff Stevens), if you are familiar with that kind of system, do I fill pressurized through the bottom valve?

How much pressure is in each keg?

How much headspace? Does the filler tube or gas tube automatically leave desired headspace?

I cant understand which is the mix on the sanitizer botle! Starsan with hidrogen peroxide?!

So the beer goes inside the keg?

This shit is cool af

Nice. Still like to review your old garage brew.

@ManSkirtBrew

6 жыл бұрын

I still do that from time to time, too.

Thank you. Very informative and exactly what I was looking for. Do you clean the kegs as well? I would love to see a video on that process.

@ManSkirtBrew

4 жыл бұрын

Good idea!

@ryanDogAdventure

3 жыл бұрын

@@ManSkirtBrew I too would love to see your cleaning technique. HarryBrew made a cool setup and I am trying to come up with something that will work for me. But great vid.

I’d like to see your keg washing video. If you ever want to sell your semi auto criveller keg washer let me know. I’ve been looking for one in used condition.

Your hose diameters rock. The SS triclover fitting needs attention. Needs to be larger diameter. Other than that everything looks fine. Cheers !

Hi Joe, good to see you again. When you clean, sanitize, and pressurize your kegs how long do you feel you can safely leave them sitting at room temp before filling them. Days, weeks, etc.?

@ManSkirtBrew

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Adam. They're sanitized and stored under positive CO2 pressure, so I feel comfortable leaving them clean as long as is required.

Can you hook up the gas out hoses from the sankes to the gas in tube of the bright tank? The existing co2 in each keg would fill the brite with the corresponding volume of co2, and gravity should allow the beer to flow. Closed loop with no wasted co2.

@ManSkirtBrew

4 жыл бұрын

That is true, but the point of pressurizing the tank and bleeding the kegs down slowly is to keep backpressure on the beer, keeping the CO2 in solution. Gravity feeding wouldn't allow that, would be very slow, and would leave a lot of wasted beer in the tank.

@debuenzo

4 жыл бұрын

@@ManSkirtBrew hmm, I figured the height and volume of the beer in the brite would allow for a quick flow rate if brite pressure matched keg pressure, and doesnt the tank drain from the bottom? How would beer be left behind?

I wonder what kind of valve I’d need on the gas out side to keep gas pressure on the beer while I transfer. I’m a homebrewer, but have been filling Sankes.

@ManSkirtBrew

2 жыл бұрын

Any sort of ball valve would be fine

That all u got?

Great video. How long does it take you to clear your 7bbl brite? You mention somewhere between a keg full of foam and all night, but approximately how much time would you say is?

@ManSkirtBrew

4 жыл бұрын

You know, I've never actually timed it. I'd say an hour or so.

What's the length of time it takes to fill 2 sixtels, 2 half barrels? What psi are you putting on the headspave in the tank? Thanks

@ManSkirtBrew

2 жыл бұрын

I timed singles today. About 4:30 for a half, 1:15 for a sixtel. I run about 12psi.

Please purge your tri-clamp gas connection at the CIP arm before opening the valve to the spray ball. Leave the clamp loose and wiggle the hose until it vents CO2 from the regulator. I would also recommend an extra "purge T" at the base of your kegging rig to flush out oxygen prior to beer entering the line and/or opening first keg connections to line. O2 exposure at 3:25 (whole tank) and 6:15 (probably both kegs) Not intended to be snide, only to help preserve the original quality of your beer.

@roberteischen7398

5 жыл бұрын

@Tony Lemos For the line to tank connection, yes, the gap between hookups. Apply gas and loosen the tri clamp connection to purge out 02 before opening the tank butterfly on the cip arm. For the keg manifold an extra tri clamp T at the tank with a valve that a CO2 line will be connected to. The CO2 can be used to purge sani/O2 from the keg lines using a valve at the sanke tap before attaching to the keg. Every little bit counts.

@roberteischen7398

5 жыл бұрын

@Tony Lemos Correct, the first kegs attached will get an extra shot of O2. It will eventually be displaced as beer fills the keg. It is turbulent inside a filling keg so fresh beer is constantly exposed to any 02 in the headspace.

@ManSkirtBrew

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony. I've revised my methods thanks to comments like this. Cheers!

@iwiwonder3356

5 жыл бұрын

@@roberteischen7398 But didn't he purge that O2 at the start (at 7:00) when he was assuring to get clear beer?

@roberteischen7398

5 жыл бұрын

at 6:15 the air that was in the lines went into the purged kegs. Yes it will eventually get pushed out as the kegs fill, but why add any extra 02.

hello, I just start my brew life couple months ago, I wonder how do you fill the keg with CO2 properly. And how would it affects if I don't fill the keg with CO2 before I transfer the beer into the keg?

@nickcowley8757

3 жыл бұрын

If there was no pressure in the keg the beer would foam like crazy going through the hosing and you'd lose half of it out the gas end. You would have foam and when it finally settles you'll only have half a ked of beer left

Hello ,,, why don't you first inject Co2 into the kegs to eliminate oxygen and prevent oxidation of the beer ????

Awesome video! What are you spraying into the kegs with the sprayer when you are spraying them off?

@ManSkirtBrew

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm using sanitizer--we use PAA here, which is peracetic acid.

What kind of water filtration system do y'all use when mixing your batch

@ManSkirtBrew

4 жыл бұрын

I use a regular whole house water filter with activated charcoal.

Is the beer already carbonated when entered in the kegs? Thanks.

@ManSkirtBrew

5 жыл бұрын

Yes it is

Give 'em the clamps! (8:22)

Am sorry if I missed it , but is this ale already carbed?

@ManSkirtBrew

5 жыл бұрын

Yes it is

How did you remove check valves from the sanke tap?

@ManSkirtBrew

2 жыл бұрын

You just unscrew the nut and remove the parts from the body of the tap. It's just a ball and plastic cage that can be pulled right out. The gas side has a silicone one-way valve that falls out when you take the nut off.

How much the pressure of the keg usually? Thanks

@ManSkirtBrew

5 жыл бұрын

About 10 PSI

What's the psi your using to push the beer through? What psi do you use to pressurize kegs? Do you release any pressure from the brite tank?

@ManSkirtBrew

2 жыл бұрын

I put 10-12psi head pressure on the tank I'm filling from, and that's the pressure I leave the kegs at. I'm not sure what you're asking about releasing pressure from the brite tank.

@vishamchinkan6920

2 жыл бұрын

Never fillied kegs from unitank/brite tank, just trying to gain some knowledge on how do so. My first time I just hooked up the co2 line to the cane blowoff valve on the unitank while my unitank pressure was 14psi and started to fill the kegs (rapidly) and I ended up getting lots of foam about 3-4 gallons worth of beer through the gas line(no shut-off valve like you). It hurt me to waste all that. Appreciate your video, it helped and gave me reassurance that I was doing somethings right but not all. Thanks

What pressure do you start the kegs at before transferring

@ManSkirtBrew

3 жыл бұрын

The keg washer pressurizes them to around 5psi.

At what PSI are you filling?

@ManSkirtBrew

5 жыл бұрын

About 10psi.

Do you clean the returned kegs on location?

@ManSkirtBrew

6 жыл бұрын

Sure do. We use a Criveller 2-head keg washer. I'll be sure to put that in a future video!

How much pressure is in the brite and in the kegs?

@ManSkirtBrew

5 жыл бұрын

About 10PSI

@danielgomez920

5 жыл бұрын

@@ManSkirtBrew thank you very much, Yesterday we kegged thanks to your video. I'm a brewer of Durango México. Greetings and cheers!

What size co2 tank(s) do you have for your operation? Total gallons?

@ManSkirtBrew

5 жыл бұрын

I don't know about gallons. It's a 500# bulk tank.

@kenbayard6737

5 жыл бұрын

@@ManSkirtBrew how often do you refill? I'm guessing you have a vendor for this?

@ManSkirtBrew

5 жыл бұрын

Roughly monthly. Yes, I use Tri-State Carbonation. They just show up with a truck and fill it up from the outside. It's terribly convenient.

@kenbayard6737

5 жыл бұрын

@@ManSkirtBrew thank you sir, trying to do all the research I can.

@ManSkirtBrew

5 жыл бұрын

Feel free to email me if you have any other questions.

Where r ya located? I'd love to try some of your beer if u have it where I am

@ManSkirtBrew

3 жыл бұрын

Hackettstown, NJ

So theres kinda 10 psi on each keg.

@ManSkirtBrew

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly, yes. Although since I fill them with zero headspace, it's not really relevant at the end.

Why pre-fill and pre-pressurize the kegs with CO2? There must be a reason why you do this. What is it? Is it to make sure that after the beer goes in, the ullage space at the top of the keg is full of CO2 and CO2 only?

@ManSkirtBrew

2 жыл бұрын

That, and to make sure that the beer isn't mixing with O2 in the keg while we're filling it, which would cause oxidation and staling. Basically oxygen is the enemy of fresh beer, and we avoid it everywhere we can.

@craigrmeyer

2 жыл бұрын

@@ManSkirtBrew This I can understand. Thank you.

Man, I miss the fg podcast....

@ManSkirtBrew

5 жыл бұрын

Me too! That was such fun debauchery.

the way you lift makes my back hurt

i see how i can configure that to work way better

@romoalex

5 жыл бұрын

ball valves on each sanke valve is first thing i would do

@87Dhodge

5 жыл бұрын

@@romoalex agree, knowing me i would forget to close the valve to the bbt and get a beer bath every time.

Can you fill a keg with can beer

Ever had any dissolved oxygen issues caused by the PA?

@ManSkirtBrew

4 жыл бұрын

No I have not.

Very interesting to see how you do this "low tech"

@ManSkirtBrew

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Scott. We're very real here at Man Skirt. Low tech and lots of love.

You might want to wear gloves when dealing with PA...

PAA without gloves or glasses?? Ballsy

@ManSkirtBrew

6 жыл бұрын

Well...not very smart. Being on camera makes one forgetful.

@davewhite1342

5 жыл бұрын

Lol. It's like chefs who can handle hot lids and pots without thinking about pot holders. Familiarity breeds contempt but really the sting from the cleaning chemicals isn't all that noticeable from repeat exposure...