Racking through the beer out line?

[CharlosCarlies]

I'm sure this has been brought up before, but I just couldn't quite find what I was looking for w/ the search function.

So yeah, does it work? I use better bottles w/ the racking adapter, and I was wondering if I could attach a disconnect to the end of my racking hose and just rack straight through the beer out port in the keg. I figured this way I could keep O2 exposure to an absolute minimum after experiencing my first oxygenated batch earlier this month.

Anybody do this? Is there anything I'm overlooking?

 

[Orangevango]

I dont see why not, just be sure to run sanitizer through the diptube and the post beforehand (siphon starsan through the beer out line)

 

[wild]

It works, I've done the same with my bottling bucket.

 

[bad coffee]

If you're going that far, I'd purge the keg with CO2 and leave the pressure valve open when you're racking.

B

 

[CharlosCarlies]

If you're going that far, I'd purge the keg with CO2 and leave the pressure valve open when you're racking.

B

Yeah that was definitely the plan. Just wanted to make sure it would work!

 

[Budzu]

yo CC! Looking forward to your outcome with the summit hopped ale On topic, actually I rack that way always. If you use a carboy cap, you should be able to fit I think a 3/8" hose or racking cane (could be a 5/16, not sure) through the center opening, then wedge a picnic tap onto that hose and open the tap and relief valve on the keg. I push the beer out with co2 via the other carboy cap hole.

Cheers bro

 

[CharlosCarlies]

Thanks budz! I've been reading up on a similar process and will definitely give that a shot next time. It's amazing how you keep finding little things to tweak the more get into this crazy hobby.

As far as the summit APA, for whatever reason I had terrible, terrible efficiency. I normally buy my grain crushed from Brewmaster's Warehouse and get consistent 75-80% efficiency, but I was in the Austin area and stopped by AHS instead. Not sure why because I've had decent results w/ them as well...but I barely topped 60% this time for an OG of 1.044. This is my only ever sub 70% batch, so I'm hoping I just got a bad hydro reading or something because I can't for the life of me figure out what happened.

Either way, should make for an interesting brew! 45 IBU's on a 1.044 beer? At least they were all late additions!