Kelvinator
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I'm wondering if I should trim the dip tube on my Cornelius keg to avoid picking up sediment off the bottom? I'm a newby so go easy. haha
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boo boo
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I haven't bothered with any of mine. I secondary, so most of the trub is not racked into my kegs and they run clear after a few pulls.
Kelvinator said:
I trimmed all of my straight dip tubes about 1/2 inch.
My bent dip tubes, I simply pulled out and gave them a bit sharper bend.
I end up losing the last 1/2 pint or so, but my beer runs clearer sooner and no yeast bite.
Kelvinator
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Thanks for the advice Gents.
uuurang
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BierMuncher said:
Well, if you don't mind losing a half pint, sure, no prob. But, the beer will eventually clear completely from the cooler temps causing flocculation, etc.
I just don't get the preoccupation people have with instantaneous clarification. Beer goes through a maturation process from first pitch to the last drop, man. I say explore and enjoy the changing gift that beer is.
This I hope will be taken in the spirit of IMHO. This is not a statement of fact for any one but myself.
Wahoo! Drink on buddies!
Accepted. But if you saw most my dip tubes you'd understand. Soda companies try to deliver every last drop out of their kegs so those dip tubes practically touch the bottoms. There's no way I'm ever avoiding yanking up yeast slurry with the dip tubes set at factory length.uuurang said:
I haven't trimmed mine and I notice that it's just the first pint or two that you get some yeast. At that point, a 2" disc of clarity forms near the tube....until you disturb the keg again. I don't know that I'd take 1/2", but maybe a 1/4" would be nice. I'm just too lazy.
BierMuncher said:
Yep, I/2 on the secondary, none on the serving keg. haven't had any probs. I'm with you Biermuncher.......
david_42 said:
Right, either way you loose it, so wouldn't you rather pull that crap out as soon as possible instead of letting your beer sit on it until the keg is out? Leading me to probably not cut mine.
Cheesefood
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Lose a half pint. Just remember that it's good yeast that can probably be revived and reused.
