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11-24-2006, 01:43 AM
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Cranky Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Willamina & Oak Grove, Oregon, USA
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Float any kegs lately?
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As I was drawing a growler full of Bent Rod Rye for the potluck, it blew! I think this is the fastest I've gone through a keg (at least by myself). Eight hops in a 3.8 ABV ale made for easy drinking.
Dang! That makes four batches I need to brew.
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11-24-2006, 01:45 AM
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The NAVY WALRUS
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Beautiful Beaumont, TX
Posts: 870
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 I floated my Hennepin and my Delerium Tremens today too.
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On taps 1,2&3: Una Mas Cerveza, Ham in a Can, IPA
Primary: XINGU Clone, Rye P.A.
2ndary: Low Gluten IPA, Bourbon Oak Aged Vanilla Porter
Kegged: Sh*tty Orange Hefe, Una Mas Cerveza, Smokin Hot Blonde, Belgian Dubbel
Next up: Una Mas Cerveza, Pecan Pie
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11-24-2006, 02:05 AM
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Mmm...beer.
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Southwest
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Just kicked one last night! Tapped another of the same batch and went right back to pouring...
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11-24-2006, 02:18 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Lincoln, NE
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The only thing I don't like about kegging is you don't know how much is left until they're gone. My kegerater is under the bar so I have to pull it out to check my kegs. If I ever build a new bar I'll hinge the top.
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11-24-2006, 03:06 AM
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Mmm...beer.
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Southwest
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Originally Posted by alemonkey
The only thing I don't like about kegging is you don't know how much is left until they're gone. My kegerater is under the bar so I have to pull it out to check my kegs. If I ever build a new bar I'll hinge the top.
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I kinda have a feel for how long my kegs last. But to back my "feeling" up with fact, I have keg strips from Micromatic.
EDIT: 2 seconds after I wrote this, I realized that keg strips won't really help you since your kegs are fairly inaccessible. |
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11-24-2006, 03:15 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Bee Cave, Texas
Posts: 11,971
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Dang, first my Hefe last night and now my Apfelwein tonight.
Well, I have one on deck ready to go, plus I'll just rack 5 gallons that's ready into the empty keg after a hot rinse and a little Star San.
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11-24-2006, 02:57 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Virginia
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Trying to float the chocolate oatmeal stout... a little disappointed in this one.
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11-24-2006, 04:22 PM
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Cranky Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Willamina & Oak Grove, Oregon, USA
Posts: 24,799
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I hear you, Nate. I think one enters a new level as a homebrewer the first time you say, "This didn't work and no amount of aging will help.", then dump the rest of the batch. Next year's ciders will be small, varied batches.
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11-24-2006, 04:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Sierra Vista, AZ
Posts: 4,101
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I think I have a pint or two left this morning. The honey nut brown I did was a huge success with everyone. Good eats and good drinks yesterday!
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Sierra Vista, AZ
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11-24-2006, 04:32 PM
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Grouchy Old Fart
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Eldorado, WI
Posts: 7,545
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I floated both of my kegs within ten minutes of each other the other night during the Marquette/Duke game. How distressing! It's all good, though- got two fresh ones carbing as I type 
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