ZERO...except that a primed/naturally carbed keg will have sediment in the bottom, so your first few pours are cloudy.
I have a theory that a few of my beers picked up a little off flavor from bottle conditioning too warm. I don't know if that's true, but force carbing eliminates the possibility.
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ZERO...except that a primed/naturally carbed keg will have sediment in the bottom, so your first few pours are cloudy.
I always have a few cloudy pints anyway...so I'm not going to push it with keg carbing. I'd definitely recommend that you force carb. It's not nearly the involved process that some people make it up to be. Hook it up for a few days...then move to storage....when it's time to go on tap...24 hours on the gas and it's good to go....and cold. There is no reason to mess with trying to naturally carb in a keg. Also, I have a keg that will NOT seal without about 5psi...so I'd never get a seal on it trying to naturally carb.
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There is no reason to mess with trying to naturally carb in a keg. Also, I have a keg that will NOT seal without about 5psi...so I'd never get a seal on it trying to naturally carb.
I am a bit out of my element here, but from everything that I have heard the best route is to just set it at your serving pressure and let it sit until the pressure evens out, about the same amount of time that it takes for your bottles to carbonate...
I am a bit out of my element here, but from everything that I have heard the best route is to just set it at your serving pressure and let it sit until the pressure evens out, about the same amount of time that it takes for your bottles to carbonate...
That seems to be a matter of opinion. That's how I've done it. Of course, you could combine the methods. Shake at high pressure to get it most of the way there, but let the set & forget method finish it off so you don't overcarb.
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Do you think these same result could be obtained brewing extract batches? (Full Boil)
After reading I'm pretty sure my two major downfalls are not pitching nearly enough starter and going a little hop crazy
I don't have the means to keg my beer what would be your advice for reducing the amount of time between brewing to drinking?
In an American IPA(og 1.64) using only centennial what IBU's would you aim for to obtain the fastest condoning?
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Solid post, Yuri. The noobs should add this to their favorites. Some of the more experienced brewers around here could take some of this to task as well (yes, I'm talking about myself).
I will say, however, that there is also something to be said about the challenge of brewing the few styles (Old Ale, Biere de Garde, etc.) that require extended periods of aging.
I like to find middle ground. It's great to have beers that you can turn around quickly to get on tap in a hurry and I do this probably 40% of the time. 55% of my brewing is dedicated to beers that require a little bit more. Whether it be dry hopping or a month or two of aging or, more commonly, me not having enough time to get to them when I should. The extended age beers make up 5% or so.
Hopefully as people gain brewing experience they will come to realize that it's not always about pumping out a beer as quickly as you can. It's about creating something that tastes freaking great and whether it went from grain to glass in 21 or 365 days isn't really what's important.
What IS important is nailing down your processes so that if you want to pound out a great tasting, clear, perfectly carbed beer in 21 days you can do it every time.
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That seems to be a matter of opinion. That's how I've done it. Of course, you could combine the methods. Shake at high pressure to get it most of the way there, but let the set & forget method finish it off so you don't overcarb.
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