tapthattap
New Member
Hi I'm a very new home brewer and new member of homebrewtalk. I've only made 1 kit so far (SGspagnols Munich), but have loved the beer and have another on the go. My next batch is to start modifying a kit and eventually move on to all grain.
I'm an avid reader and tend to dive into things, I also managed to snag some used equipment to setup a keezer. I know, I know cart before the horse... Anyways, in the near future I plan on using it, but I also plan on bottling to keep on hand potentially long term.
so here begins my confusion.
1a.
So, if I make a batch, and plan on putting 3/4 of it into keg and 1/4 into bottle. Should I prime with enough sugar for bottles, as the keg has more headspace(what/why is that btw)?
b. Or should I make one of those DIY beer guns and bottle from the tap?
c. I like the idea of getting it all done at once, as my understanding is that gunning out of the tap won't keep in bottle?
2.
My kits have been saying bottle under 1.010 never over. as they turn into little wmds What PSI is that in keg terms? I like some higher carb Dutch beers. Should I be getting some plastics bottles then and if so, what SG / PSI can they handle?
Thanks in advance!
I'm an avid reader and tend to dive into things, I also managed to snag some used equipment to setup a keezer. I know, I know cart before the horse... Anyways, in the near future I plan on using it, but I also plan on bottling to keep on hand potentially long term.
so here begins my confusion.
1a.
So, if I make a batch, and plan on putting 3/4 of it into keg and 1/4 into bottle. Should I prime with enough sugar for bottles, as the keg has more headspace(what/why is that btw)?
b. Or should I make one of those DIY beer guns and bottle from the tap?
c. I like the idea of getting it all done at once, as my understanding is that gunning out of the tap won't keep in bottle?
2.
My kits have been saying bottle under 1.010 never over. as they turn into little wmds What PSI is that in keg terms? I like some higher carb Dutch beers. Should I be getting some plastics bottles then and if so, what SG / PSI can they handle?
Thanks in advance!