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12-14 psi of happiness.

Discussion in 'Bottling/Kegging' started by Gldnst8warrior, Dec 31, 2010.

 

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    Gldnst8warrior

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Dec 31, 2010
    Having just finished restoring a free kegerator I got on craigslist I kegged my first batch a couple weeks ago. It was a Brown Ale that I had never brewed before. After 5-7 days the beer was decent and very drinkable. Normally a beer like that bottled for me wouldn't be that good for at least 21 days. Then about a week ago I kegged a blonde that I constantly brew the same recipe with each time. After 4-5 days it was really good. But normally bottled it would be good in about 12-14 days.

    My kegging proccess just set it around 13 psi bleed the oxygen 4 or 5 times after kegging it. Then serve at same psi and thoroughly enjoy. With similar brews I bottled they eventually become as good and in some cases better perhaps. But as far as speed to a drinkable beer is concerned Keg FTW.

    So is the Moral of the story I lack patience when bottling? So now kegging can keep me going while I let the bottles take their time. Short of just getting equipment to brew several batches at a time Kegging has been best investment so far. PIPELINE FILLED! :rockin:
     
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    WAORGANY

    Well-Known Member  

    Posted Jan 1, 2011
    Once you keg on a regular basis you can never go back to bottling again!!!
     
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    woodstone

    Well-Known Member  

    Posted Jan 1, 2011
    Yep...can't remember bottling since I got a few corny's years ago...samples for others go in a PETE bottle/Carbonator/shot of C02.
     
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