Is there a way to filter the sediments when filling up the corny keg?

[jumertens]

So far I have made 5 gal batches and poured the wort from my turkey fryer into a plastic bucket. I used a carboy as a second fermentor before I filled the corny keg. Now I use a cut open 1/2 barrel as my boiler, make 10 gal batches and drain directly in to carboys. I wanted to see the outcome if I don't use a second fermetor so I used my auto syphon but could not avoid all the sediment while filling the corny keg. Did somebody solve this problem with a filter, a different siphon or should I go back to the second fermentor?

 

[duboman]

Try placing a sanitized hop bag or paint strainer bag over then end of your siphon, should work pretty well!

Cheers!

 

[TimpanogosSlim]

There are beer filtration systems that you can use to clarify the beer, but you need a pump or co2 pressure on a sealed keg to force the beer through them.

Your other options are to use a fining like gelatin in the secondary or to just get better at racking.

 

[jumertens]

good idea..will try. Thx

 

[jumertens]

Try placing a sanitized hop bag or paint strainer bag over then end of your siphon, should work pretty well!

Cheers!

I will try a hop bag, still have a few. Sounds like a good idea. Didn't want to go thru the whole beer filter thing for that. Thanks again

 

[terrapinj]

cold crash before you rack - drop the temp close to 32° for a day or two, yeast etc will fall to the bottom. if you dry hop in there it's still a good idea to use a paint strainer bag over the end of the racking cane

 

[Wig]

Honestly, I don't think sediment in my keg is that big a deal. Of course, siphon carefully to reduce the amount. The first pour may have crud in it, but after a couple it is fine and clear as can be.

 

[jumertens]

cold crash before you rack - drop the temp close to 32° for a day or two, yeast etc will fall to the bottom. if you dry hop in there it's still a good idea to use a paint strainer bag over the end of the racking cane

Cool, another thing I will do. Just got a small second fridge where a 5gal carboy just fits in (after I got the door inside plastic renoved). Perfect to use for that.

 

[IrregularPulse]

cold crash before you rack - drop the temp close to 32° for a day or two, yeast etc will fall to the bottom. if you dry hop in there it's still a good idea to use a paint strainer bag over the end of the racking cane

Cool, another thing I will do. Just got a small second fridge where a 5gal carboy just fits in (after I got the door inside plastic renoved). Perfect to use for that.

Do the cold crashing and look up Biermuncher's thread on gelatin. Crystal clear beer.

 

[jumertens]

Do the cold crashing and look up Biermuncher's thread on gelatin. Crystal clear beer.

To clear the beer I use Irish Moss and German Cara-Pils Malt (dextrin). It worked very good for my Mother's Ale clone (a beer I found in Alaska, very simular to my Koelsch) as long I used a secondary fermentor before kegging.

How much gelatin do you use for 5/10gal and when do you add it? It doesn't effect the taste of the beer?

 

[sweetcell]

Try placing a sanitized hop bag or paint strainer bag over then end of your siphon, should work pretty well!

Cheers!

+1. make sure you use an ultra-fine nylon hop bags (they typically cost $4-5 each). the cheaper 99 cent cotton bags don't do a very good job.

 

[jumertens]

+1. make sure you use an ultra-fine nylon hop bags (they typically cost $4-5 each). the cheaper 99 cent cotton bags don't do a very good job.

yeah was looking at my cheap bags and was thinking it's better to buy a paint strainer bag or do you think a ultra fine nylon bag is the better way to go?