Don't Do That.

[T Murph]

I have skipped entering more than once because I did that same thing. I finally realized how much beer I was paying someone else to drink and well I just stopped entering. I'm not against competitions I just watch from a far now.

 

[seatazzz]

Hey Kids! What time is it? Why, time for another episode of Don't Do What Seatazzz Does!! Yesterday I kegged my brand new tasty NEIPA, into a super clean/sanitized/purged keg, that a few days ago I installed a floating diptube in. Oops, forgot you can't force carb with a floating diptube! So I opened it up, taking a gander at the shiny cleanliness within (and not noticing one VERY IMPORTANT DETAIL that is coming up), and added the carb lid. Off to the kegerator to chill, and this morning started the force carb. Since the co2 goes through the lid, still did not notice the one VERY IMPORTANT DETAIL that is coming up shortly, I promise. Came home from a short day at work eager to taste the fruits of my labor. Pulled the PRV a couple of times, then released the pressure and installed the co2 & beer connections. Boy, that co2 sure does sound weird going into the keg (WARNING BELLS it's coming up). Finally tapped; nothing but co2 with a bit of foam. WTF? After staring at the top of the keg for a few moments, it hit me. I INSTALLED THE FLOATING DIPTUBE ON THE GAS POST. Pulled the keg out, again, opened the lid, AGAIN, starsanned the heck out of my hands, and installed the diptube on the CORRECT post. Now the diptube float is sitting on an airy bed of foam and won't pull any beer until it dissipates. Yah, DON'T DO THAT.

 

[BongoYodeler]

The Kolsch I’m drinking now was fermented and is being served from the same keg. It’s had a floating dip tube in since I pitched the yeast on April 15th. Are you not supposed to carbonate through the FTD? I was unaware, though it seems to have worked just fine.

 

[Beekeeper]

FWIW, I always leave the FDT connected as well on the liquid out post, and introduce CO2 on the gas-in post.

 

[day_trippr]

Are you not supposed to carbonate through the FTD?

FDT - and I don't think anyone applies exogenous CO2 to an FDT to carbonate a keg as the performance would be virtually identical to simply applying CO2 to the gas In post like normies do

The issue here was the FDT was hooked to the In post - so dispensing would be a hella big challenge...

Cheers!

 

[BongoYodeler]

FDT - and I don't think anyone applies exogenous CO2 to an FDT to carbonate a keg as the performance would be virtually identical to simply applying CO2 to the gas In post like normies do

The issue here was the FDT was hooked to the In post - so dispensing would be a hella big challenge...

Cheers!

LOL, FDT, and yes I need to post when I haven't had a few beers. Disregard my previous post.

 

[bruce_the_loon]

LOL, FDT, and yes I need to post when I haven't had a few beers. Disregard my previous post.

As an English language writer, I do hereby declare that forthwith FTD is a valid acronym for the device hitherto known as a Floating Dip Tube and that said acronym shall in all perpetuity expand into Floating Tube of Dipping.

 

[day_trippr]

Their lawyers will be in contact with you, shortly...

Cheers!

 

[TheBluePhantom]

Hey, hops are a flower! So you all are just a bunch of florists.

 

[Broken Crow]

When sanitizing a keg by overfilling it with StarSan through the liquid post and a bare disconnect on the gas post...use a gas disconnect with a short bit of hose that points down to the drain....do NOT just grab a bare gas disconnect and absent-mindedly leave it pointing right at yourself while closing the lid!

 

[Tom R]

When sanitizing a keg by overfilling it with StarSan through the liquid post and a bare disconnect on the gas post...use a gas disconnect with a short bit of hose that points down to the drain....do NOT just grab a bare gas disconnect and absent-mindedly leave it pointing right at yourself while closing the lid!

If I did that, there is no doubt that it would squirt me right in the crotch.

 

[seatazzz]

I've been at this for about 7 years now. Sometimes I make great beers, sometimes mediocre, sometimes they get dumped before even cleaning a keg for them. I change things sometimes, either due to something I read here or on the interwebs, or because my brain tells me to. This is a story about when NOT to listen to the tiny brain, and also about how it's sometimes the simplest thing that screws up a beer beyond saving. It took reading a thread on the beginner's forum to figure it out, too. This is going to be a long one, so feel free to skip to the end if you have other things to do.

I like to re-use yeast. It's cheap, it works, and for some yeasts the 2nd unto 5th generations seem to make better beer. For some reason, I got it into my head that I needed more yeast nutrient for the beers I used slurry on, and also with fresh yeast. 3tsp (or sometimes more) of fermax, what could it hurt? A LOT, apparently. Yeast nutrient has zinc, which can kill yeast; and cause a nasty metallic/bloodlike flavor in the finished beer. Thanks to whoever posted that on BBF. I have been racking my tiny mind for weeks trying to figure out why my beers were plagued with acetaldehyde, which we all know is produced as a by-product of fermentation; the yeast will clean it up when they're done with the big party. But if those yeast are killed dead by zinc (or overwork because of the dead guys) at the end of the party, that acetaldehyde will continue on into the finished beer. Along with possible metallic/rust/blood flavors that nobody likes unless you have friends named Bella and whatever those guys' names are from twilight. Not only did I figure it out from the BBF, but going to the way-back machine and checking my notes from my first almost perfect PF lager (where I was almost out of fermax and only used a scant tsp) made me smack myself upside the head.

I brewed yesterday and today, each one got just one tsp of fermax; so it does remain to be seen if my theory here is correct. But I'm betting it is.

TL;DR, but do NOT overdo the yeast nutrient.

 

[mattman91]

Accidentally shutting the door to kegerator/fermentation chamber without making sure the temperature probe is inside. Don’t do that.

Luckily the Pilsner was nearly kicked and I need to move over my new Pilsner from the other ferm chamber to put on tap.

Now I’m wondering what, if anything, this does to the CO2

 

[ncbrewer]

I brewed yesterday and today, each one got just one tsp of fermax; so it does remain to be seen if my theory here is correct. But I'm betting it is.

I won't bet against you on that.

 

[doug293cz]

Now I’m wondering what, if anything, this does to the CO2

Nothing (unless the temp gets below -109°F / -78.5°C, in which case the liquid CO2 will freeze.)

Brew on

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

Yeast nutrient has zinc, which can kill yeast; and cause a nasty metallic/bloodlike flavor in the finished beer. Thanks to whoever posted that on BBF. I have been racking my tiny mind for weeks trying to figure out why my beers were plagued with acetaldehyde, which we all know is produced as a by-product of fermentation; the yeast will clean it up when they're done with the big party. But if those yeast are killed dead by zinc (or overwork because of the dead guys) at the end of the party, that acetaldehyde will continue on into the finished beer. Along with possible metallic/rust/blood flavors that nobody likes unless you have friends named Bella and whatever those guys' names are from twilight. Not only did I figure it out from the BBF, but going to the way-back machine and checking my notes from my first almost perfect PF lager (where I was almost out of fermax and only used a scant tsp) made me smack myself upside the head.

I brewed yesterday and today, each one got just one tsp of fermax; so it does remain to be seen if my theory here is correct. But I'm betting it is.

TL;DR, but do NOT overdo the yeast nutrient.

Agreed, too much of a good thing isn’t always good. Now, may I ask when do you add the nutrients?

 

[balrog]

Nothing (unless the temp gets below -109°F / -78.5°C, in which case the liquid CO2 will freeze.)

Brew on

I need the LN2 upgrade to my dorm fridge and insulation board ferm chamber to get there.

 

[seatazzz]

Agreed, too much of a good thing isn’t always good. Now, may I ask when do you add the nutrients?

15 minutes before end of boil. Sometimes 10 if I forget.

 

[SeraW]

Vital Context: Parents and brother visiting my home from Nebraska/Missouri. Dad smokes, tries to keep it outside and away from everyone because nobody else does.

They helped me kick a keg so started washing it out. Opened up a new container of PBW. Pop off the seal, huh, it smells kinda like cigarettes. Wonder if Dad has been discarding his butts inside but hadn't checked yet. Let's confirm that by taking a HUGE wiff of PBW and watch the dust from it go around while choking.

Don't do that.

 

[Broken Crow]

Don't pump 3/4-1-1/2G of StarSan into a freshly cleaned/sanitized/purged keg by accident, go for a rest and forget about about and come back later and fill it with Oatmeal Stout.

 

[Rish]

Oatmeal Stout

That sucks. How does it taste?

 

[OleBrewing]

Boiling in an Erlenmeyer flask is never a good idea!

use my 4000ml all the time, came close to one boil over once.

 

[kurds_2408]

When making a DIY counterflow chiller the rubber washer falls out of the garden hose and bounces under the car. You're in the middle of coiling this whole contraption around a jug so you think "I'll get that in a moment". Two days later when you brew and use your new DIY project you can't figure out why it's spraying water all over the basement. You just keep tightening things with no fix and eventually move everything outside to just let the water flood your yard as all your late addition hops are turning to early addition hops.

Don't do that.

 

[day_trippr]

use my 4000ml all the time, came close to one boil over once.

The concern is the e-flask shattering on the stove...

Cheers!

 

[mac_1103]

Used to boil stuff in ehrlenmeyer flasks on bunsen burners in the lab all the time (yeah, I'm old). Never had one crack, much less shatter. I wouldn't put one on an electric stove, but gas should be fine. That's assuming that we're talking about a real pyrex glass flask (or equivalent).

 

[day_trippr]

That's assuming that we're talking about a real pyrex glass flask (or equivalent).

Unfortunately there are "Pyrex" branded e-flasks that are not borosilicate.
The unaware can easily end up with a sugar saturated stove and an incandescent spouse...

Cheers!

 

[mac_1103]

The unaware can easily end up with a sugar saturate stove and an incandescent spouse...

I do that all the time without breaking any glass.

 

[day_trippr]

Lol!

 

[balrog]

First boilover ever on the stove became my "Hello Joseph, meet Mr. Garage" moment.

 

[Pkrd]

First boilover ever on the stove became my "Hello Joseph, meet Mr. Garage" moment.

I strategically withdrew to the laundry before conflict broke out. Plus it was a good excuse to buy a grandfather.

However it means the kitchen is no longer spotlessly clean every three weeks.