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09-26-2008, 08:36 PM
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Fermenting in a Corny?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigKahuna
and lots of guys use corny kegs converted to work as fermentors.
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(Quoted from another thread)
I've seen pictures of Cornies with a hole and lock in a modified cap, but wouldn't it just work to pop a liquid line on the "out" post (sans the tapper) and run that into a filled bucket, as a blow off tube? Obviously you would have to store it upside down.
Has anyone done this? Am I missing something?
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09-26-2008, 09:20 PM
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Why store it upside down? Just put the line on the gas in.
-Joe
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09-26-2008, 09:40 PM
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...My Junk is Ugly...
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I use cornies as overflow fermenters...but only on small beers. There is not enough head space to allow for much krausen. I use them more often as secondary clearing tanks.
Just remove the gas post and fit a vinyl hose over the stump for a blow off.
No reason to invert the keg.
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09-26-2008, 10:00 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nostalgia
Why store it upside down? Just put the line on the gas in.
-Joe
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Yeah, I thought about that after posting.
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ABV quickchart
Planning:SWMBO Berry wine, Imperial Coffee Stout, Shaved Nut(s) Brown ale.
In Primary:Apfelwein, American Pale Ale
In Secondary:
Conditioning:Sweet Chocolate Stout
On Tap: Apple Clove Mead (Bottled), 120 IPA Clone,Thanksgiving Amber Gruit (yuck), Pyment, Sweet Chocolate Stout
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09-26-2008, 10:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BierMuncher
There is not enough head space to allow for much krausen.
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Use Fermacap drops.
Oh...and just get a lid and take the popoff out and put your air lock in that.
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09-27-2008, 01:46 PM
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You can also get a corny lid with a petcock barb here, 4th item down the list.
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09-27-2008, 03:46 PM
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Or you can just buy a new 6g better bottle.
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