Home Brew Forums > Home Brewing Beer > General Beer Discussion > I have a problem




Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 01-30-2013, 05:06 PM   #1
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
Recipes 
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
Posts: 294
Liked 13 Times on 10 Posts
Likes Given: 8

Default I have a problem

Since I got my kegerator, I feel like I'm not able to brew as often as I would like. I picked up a 6 tap (with 6 kegs), but I'm not able to brew more beer until they're empty. Somehow, I never had this problem with bottles...

I really don't want to go back to bottling, and getting more kegs would result in SWMBO forcefully removing my sole-remaining testicle.

I'm a brewing addict!!!


__________________
Primary #1: Brown Ale
Primary #2: Biggs & Wedge Stout
Primary #3: Dark Side Cherry Stout
On Deck: Wheat, Cascadian Dark, Amber, Pale Ale
On Tap: Red Eye Pee, Eh?, IIPA, Ginger Ale
AgentHubcap is offline
 
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
Old 01-30-2013, 05:07 PM   #2
A Bit Krusty
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
 
aiptasia's Avatar
Recipes 
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: The Tidepool, FL
Posts: 2,024
Liked 268 Times on 245 Posts
Likes Given: 55

Default

Better start drinking, or find some friends to pawn it off on. Superbowl?!


__________________
Paranormal Brewing
Beer so good, it's frightening.
2013: Wamphyri Belgian Dark Strong, Trinidad Scorpion IPA, Shadowman Stout, Bermuda Triangle Barleywine, Bloody Mary RyePA, Pruno.
aiptasia is offline
 
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
Old 01-30-2013, 05:09 PM   #3
Awesomeness Award Winnner
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
 
brettwasbtd's Avatar
Recipes 
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Germantown, MD
Posts: 1,152
Liked 16 Times on 16 Posts
Likes Given: 31

Default

Sounds like you need to drink more, or give more of your beer to friends. You can always bottle from the keg...but this ends up being more work then just bottling in the first place. Other options include brewing smaller amounts, maybe 2.5 or 4 gallon batches to increase turnover.
__________________
Shegogue Brew | Pronounced "Shuh·goo" | http://shegoguebrew.blogspot.com
brettwasbtd is offline
 
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
Old 01-30-2013, 05:13 PM   #4
Member
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
Recipes 
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Morgantown, WV
Posts: 95
Liked 8 Times on 7 Posts
Likes Given: 22

Default

Just get a couple extra kegs (and hide them well) The lag time between brewing and serving will even let you naturally carb them, saving yourself some CO2 costs.
hotspurdotus is offline
 
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
Old 01-30-2013, 05:16 PM   #5
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
Recipes 
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: minneapolis, minnesota
Posts: 1,402
Liked 111 Times on 102 Posts
Likes Given: 36

Default

When I get a nice full pipeline of kegged beer that is when I start going to the big beers. Ones that can just sit in the secondary for months. I also bottle these for the most part.

I'd suggest that route; barleywine, RIS, big Belgians, Baltic Porter is a good brew this time of year, sours if you're into that, lagers if you can.
__________________
Please check out and vote for my electric brewing system:

https://apps.facebook.com/easypromos-premium/voteme/13525/614985877
inhousebrew is offline
 
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
Old 01-30-2013, 05:17 PM   #6
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
Recipes 
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Chicago
Posts: 126
Liked 7 Times on 6 Posts
Likes Given: 1

Default

Get growlers (say 10 of them), and fill them up and take them with wherever you go (friend's house, family functions, church?!) Leave them behind if needed, and get the empties back as you revisit these people. You'll empty your kegs 6 beers at a time faster, and you'll make more friends who will seemingly keep asking for more beer. Your problem will be solved...
allthingsgiant is offline
 
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
Old 01-30-2013, 05:19 PM   #7
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
Recipes 
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
Posts: 294
Liked 13 Times on 10 Posts
Likes Given: 8

Default

I'm having a superbowl party (and 2 of those kegs had better kick!!!), and I bring beer to the office every Friday.

SWMBO was asking me why I can't just sell growler fills. lol
__________________
Primary #1: Brown Ale
Primary #2: Biggs & Wedge Stout
Primary #3: Dark Side Cherry Stout
On Deck: Wheat, Cascadian Dark, Amber, Pale Ale
On Tap: Red Eye Pee, Eh?, IIPA, Ginger Ale
AgentHubcap is offline
 
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
Old 01-30-2013, 05:20 PM   #8
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
Recipes 
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Windsor, CO
Posts: 447
Liked 42 Times on 33 Posts
Likes Given: 20

Default

Just admitting you have a problem is the most difficult step. Now you can begin the process of recovery.

Since drinking more is probably not the best answer, as it could lead to a much bigger problem, your best options are to give more away and/or make smaller batches. I do 4 gallon batches into the fermenter, which yields about 3.25-3.5 gallons into the keg. I also give away plenty. This way, I get to brew every couple of weeks.
LLBeanJ is offline
 
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
Old 01-30-2013, 05:54 PM   #9
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
Recipes 
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 48
Liked 4 Times on 3 Posts

Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by AgentHubcap
Since I got my kegerator, I feel like I'm not able to brew as often as I would like. I picked up a 6 tap (with 6 kegs), but I'm not able to brew more beer until they're empty. Somehow, I never had this problem with bottles...

I really don't want to go back to bottling, and getting more kegs would result in SWMBO forcefully removing my sole-remaining testicle.

I'm a brewing addict!!!
If I had to venture a guess, I'd say she's pissed about all the money you're spending on brewing. No problem, I've figured out a method so that SWMBO is none the wiser to money I've spent.

eBay has a nice little feature called "bill me later", Which is an interest free purchase as long as you pay it off in 6 months. Basically all you do is buy what you need with this feature and slowly pay it off over the 6 months so she doesn't notice a boatload of funds coming out of your checking account all at once. Then make sure you're home first on the day it's being delivered and you're all good.

I've purchased most of my golf clubs and kegging supplies using this sneaky little trick. Sure, she knows I've bought stuff, but doesn't actually see the full dollar amount I've spent. Do this, and she'll stay off your ass about your purchases.
emiller0408 is offline
 
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
Old 01-30-2013, 05:59 PM   #10
Awesomeness Award Winnner
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
 
brettwasbtd's Avatar
Recipes 
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Germantown, MD
Posts: 1,152
Liked 16 Times on 16 Posts
Likes Given: 31

Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by emiller0408 View Post
If I had to venture a guess, I'd say she's pissed about all the money you're spending on brewing. No problem, I've figured out a method so that SWMBO is none the wiser to money I've spent.

eBay has a nice little feature called "bill me later", Which is an interest free purchase as long as you pay it off in 6 months. Basically all you do is buy what you need with this feature and slowly pay it off over the 6 months so she doesn't notice a boatload of funds coming out of your checking account all at once. Then make sure you're home first on the day it's being delivered and you're all good.

I've purchased most of my golf clubs and kegging supplies using this sneaky little trick. Sure, she knows I've bought stuff, but doesn't actually see the full dollar amount I've spent. Do this, and she'll stay off your ass about your purchases.
Awesome marriage/relationship advice...deceive your significant other. what a shame


__________________
Shegogue Brew | Pronounced "Shuh·goo" | http://shegoguebrew.blogspot.com
brettwasbtd is offline
 
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
Reply

Quick Reply
Message:
Options
Thread Tools
Display Modes


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
First Mead batch problem/no problem? Hosedaddy Mead Forum 10 04-17-2012 12:43 PM
Specific Gravity Problem/mixing problem drunkenfud Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 7 03-19-2012 02:23 AM
No-Heat Mead - Fermentation Problem or Methodology Problem? matts Mead Forum 12 09-15-2011 10:11 PM
I'm part of the problem... The leashed dog problem... TXCrash Drunken Ramblings and Mindless Mumbling 16 06-03-2010 02:51 AM



FOLLOW US ON