Fridge Temperature Control
I have ordered a couple Fridge Mate temperature controllers. One is definitiely for the Keg fridge - the thermostat in the fridge just can't handle the low temps at present.
Other one may run a fermentation fridge or something.
I can't stand my beer being too cold - 3 degrees!
Will put the fridge on a timer in the interim.
Sunday, May 14, 2006
Kegged the Ale
Finally kegged the ale. Still a bit green but the first sample was malty and hoppy in a very agreeable way. Should be perfect by next weekend.
Used the left over target and challenger from the stout for bittering and a reasonable quantity of Fuggles for flavour and aroma. The Fuggles is definitely coming through.
The Guinish stout is finaly on song too - still trying to get the out door fridge above 4-5C so I can taste the beer without waiting for it to warm up a bit!
Finally kegged the ale. Still a bit green but the first sample was malty and hoppy in a very agreeable way. Should be perfect by next weekend.
Used the left over target and challenger from the stout for bittering and a reasonable quantity of Fuggles for flavour and aroma. The Fuggles is definitely coming through.
The Guinish stout is finaly on song too - still trying to get the out door fridge above 4-5C so I can taste the beer without waiting for it to warm up a bit!
Finally Kegged the Ale!
Had to implement a new closure for my 45 litre kegs which originaly came from Grumpys.
Had been using hard plastic bungs with a screw in plug where the spear would have gone before they were converted to corny style couplings.
Take a 55mm silicone bung and a "U" bolt that with judicious use of some bolt cutters became a sort of double j bolt which just hooks under the rim on either side.
Stood upto a pressure test ok and a hell of a lot easier to deal with than the hard plastic bung.
This is what the old bung was like - made cleaning a pain and needed periodic replacement. Only a few left so had to bite the bullet. 
Had to implement a new closure for my 45 litre kegs which originaly came from Grumpys.Had been using hard plastic bungs with a screw in plug where the spear would have gone before they were converted to corny style couplings.
Take a 55mm silicone bung and a "U" bolt that with judicious use of some bolt cutters became a sort of double j bolt which just hooks under the rim on either side.
Stood upto a pressure test ok and a hell of a lot easier to deal with than the hard plastic bung.
This is what the old bung was like - made cleaning a pain and needed periodic replacement. Only a few left so had to bite the bullet.
Saturday, May 13, 2006
Thursday, May 04, 2006
The Very Young Stout
As I'm currently more interested in getting the setup settled in the stout was kegged on Sunday having finished active fermentation on Friday (1055->1010). Fermentation was extremely vigorous despite cool temps( 18C) - 41 litre brew almost made it to the top of the 60 litre fermenter!
Having popped it in the fridge late Saturday night it had dropped clear at kegging on the Sunday arvo.
The still somewhat yeasty stout tastes good. It has only just cracked a week post brew so will take a week or three to really hit its straps.
As I'm currently more interested in getting the setup settled in the stout was kegged on Sunday having finished active fermentation on Friday (1055->1010). Fermentation was extremely vigorous despite cool temps( 18C) - 41 litre brew almost made it to the top of the 60 litre fermenter!
Having popped it in the fridge late Saturday night it had dropped clear at kegging on the Sunday arvo.
The still somewhat yeasty stout tastes good. It has only just cracked a week post brew so will take a week or three to really hit its straps.
Monday, May 01, 2006
Brew Day Sunday 30 May 2006
A fairly simple ale was brewed which went without a hitch.
The good stuff from ANZAC day goes into a 45 litre keg!
The "cone" of residue after a good whirlpool and a decent wait followed by a deliberately slow runoff - clear until the last few litres. I took the braid off per advice....
The grunge on the braid which stuck during the previous runoff. One of the assistant brewers takes a knap.
A fairly simple ale was brewed which went without a hitch.
The good stuff from ANZAC day goes into a 45 litre keg!
The "cone" of residue after a good whirlpool and a decent wait followed by a deliberately slow runoff - clear until the last few litres. I took the braid off per advice....
The grunge on the braid which stuck during the previous runoff. One of the assistant brewers takes a knap.
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