Oxygenation Kit 2.0

[smAllGrain]

Is it worth it/needed? $50ish

For my Ales I have been just shaking the carboy/bucket. seems to be working fine.

Want to do my first Lager. Buy O2 kit or just shake the carboy? Or what other methods do you guys/gals use?

 

[kev211]

I use the O2 stone with regulator for disposable tanks from morebeer.com.


Stone
Regulator
Sanitary Filter

Got the O2 tank for like 8 bucks at Home Depot. Works great and my yeasties are happy and healthy (or at least thats what they tell me )

 

[TX_Brewing]

Aquarium pump hepa filter and stainless aeration stone. I got it from ahb a long time ago

 

[ndinh]

Definitely worth it. I would never brew without it. Plus, shaking 5-7 gallons of wort gets old quickly.

 

[kev211]

Aquarium pump hepa filter and stainless aeration stone. I got it from ahb a long time ago

I thought about going this route when I originally set mine up. Do you use the 2 or 5 micron stone?

 

[TX_Brewing]

I thought about going this route when I originally set mine up. Do you use the 2 or 5 micron stone?

Jeez not a clue, I bought it like 10 years ago!! I may still have the receipt though, I will go look. And yes I am a hoarder..

Just checked, no I don't have that receipt anymore, I got it from Austin homebrew supply..

Ok according to their website it is a 2 micron stone, the kit looks the same as the one I have!

 

[kev211]

Jeez not a clue, I bought it like 10 years ago!! I may still have the receipt though, I will go look. And yes I am a hoarder..

Just checked, no I don't have that receipt anymore, I got it from Austin homebrew supply..

Ok according to their website it is a 2 micron stone, the kit looks the same as the one I have!

No worries haha. I was just curious because when I was originally considering my options, morebeer recommended the 5 micron stone for pumps and I wasnt sure if anyone had experience with the 5 vs the 2 on a pump

 

[Lanky94]

I use the O2 stone with regulator for disposable tanks from morebeer.com.


Stone
Regulator
Sanitary Filter

Got the O2 tank for like 8 bucks at Home Depot. Works great and my yeasties are happy and healthy (or at least thats what they tell me )

How long do recommend you blast your wort with o2 for?

 

[brew703]

Got mine from Williams Brewing. .5 Micron stone/ 22" wand. Worth it in my opinion.

 

[kev211]

How long do recommend you blast your wort with o2 for?

I typically give a beers like my IPA's (1.060-1.068 range) a 30-40 second shot while ive gone up to a ~70-80 seconds for really high gravity beers like my triple IPA or Choco Milk stout (~1.100)

 

[smAllGrain]

Thanks everyone! pulled the trigger today!

 

[mesooohoppy]

Definitely worth it. I would never brew without it. Plus, shaking 5-7 gallons of wort gets old quickly.

Agreed. Before I started brewing, I decided I wanted one, along with an IC to make brew day even easier.

I figured, less places to screw up = better beer.

 

[pshankstar]

Thanks everyone! pulled the trigger today!

I just bought one the other day too! I pulled the trigger on Northern Brewer's website this week when they were offering 20% off a single item. I've been thinking about it for a long time too.