Two bad things about kegging

[smccarter]

1. The first beer from the keg, and
2. The last beer from the keg.

Everything in between is really great.

 

[Tiber_Brew]

Not if you filter

 

[Billy-Klubb]

I drink kegs way too fast. the worst thing about kegging is the extreme ease of pulling a lever for beer.

 

[Rockindaddy]

I drink kegs way too fast. the worst thing about kegging is the extreme ease of pulling a lever for beer.

Haha!! Totally agree with this one!

 

[GilSwillBasementBrews]

I drink kegs way too fast. the worst thing about kegging is the extreme ease of pulling a lever for beer.

I solved that problem. Put the kegerator in the basement that way when I'm relaxing hanging out upstairs it's two flights of steps down and then two up. Almost kinda makes you think about it before running down and refilling.



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[bberg]

I solved that problem. Put the kegerator in the basement that way when I'm relaxing hanging out upstairs it's two flights of steps down and then two up. Almost kinda makes you think about it before running down and refilling.

and then i got a pitcher... not the worst problem

 

[SeeMont]

I hate kegging, I also was obligated to place my keezer in my detached garage, I have to go outside in the freezing cold in Montana to pull a brew. I love roughing it. I rationalize the time I save in not bottling and use that accumulated time to brew more beer. Works for me.

 

[Cyclman]

nooks and crannies in the keg aren't fun...

 

[Natdavis777]

I drink kegs way too fast. the worst thing about kegging is the extreme ease of pulling a lever for beer.

Word...


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[bbycrts]

I solved that problem. Put the kegerator in the basement that way when I'm relaxing hanging out upstairs it's two flights of steps down and then two up. Almost kinda makes you think about it before running down and refilling.

There's the exercise you need to cancel out the calories from each of those pints!

 

[lookwow]

working on getting a keg system setup but wont be ready until closer to christmas time. Every time i fill the bottling bucket i think "man i could be done right now".

 

[Billy-Klubb]

working on getting a keg system setup but wont be ready until closer to christmas time. Every time i fill the bottling bucket i think "man i could be done right now".

there is something zen about bottling, though.

 

[rekoob]

I drink kegs way too fast. the worst thing about kegging is the extreme ease of pulling a lever for beer.

This is the biggest problem I have too.

and then i got a pitcher... not the worst problem

The pitcher I got is now being used for OJ. Not an issue it was plastic and I didn't like using it anyway. If I ever come across a nice glass one... Game on.

I hate kegging, I also was obligated to place my keezer in my detached garage, I have to go outside in the freezing cold in Montana to pull a brew. I love roughing it. I rationalize the time I save in not bottling and use that accumulated time to brew more beer. Works for me.

Mines in the garage also, although I don't get the sub zero weather you prob do it still sucks running out to the garage in crappy weather.

 

[beersk]

I hate kegging, I also was obligated to place my keezer in my detached garage, I have to go outside in the freezing cold in Montana to pull a brew. I love roughing it. I rationalize the time I save in not bottling and use that accumulated time to brew more beer. Works for me.

Obligated? Jeez, man. I'm assuming it's a wife or significant other DEMANDING that you not have the kegerator in the house? Why can't you have it in the house and why doesn't your opinion and say in the matter count for anything?

I agree that having a keg fridge makes it WAY too easy to pull off another half pint after another. Gets me into trouble more often than not. I wish I had the option of putting my kegerator in a basement or somewhere that is out of sight. A finished basement would be ideal, I think, for me.

 

[SeeMont]

beersk, I'm glad you feel my pain. Accually, we have a small house and I have a huge man cave, I really can't compain. My friends would slap me silly if I did compain.

 

[beersk]

beersk, I'm glad you feel my pain. Accually, we have a small house and I have a huge man cave, I really can't compain. My friends would slap me silly if I did compain.

Ah, well, you made it sounds like you get no say in it, or much of anything. That makes me sad when I hear that kind of stuff from people. It's a 2 way street!

Actually, I just kicked an IPA the other day and the last pint was crystal clear and deeeelicious. So, I might just say the first pint. I can usually tell when a beer is about to kick, because the beer is so clear, it looks filtered.
I'd say the bad thing about kegging is how easy it is to drink way too much. I might've said that already...

 

[BesteBrew]

Something about grabbing a beer from the fridge and hearing the "psst" as you pry off the cap. I have been brewing for a couple years now and it still feels good to hear that sound. Why? I'm not really sure. Maybe Im just surprised that it actually worked and I made beer even though I have never had an undercarbed batch. Specially on the first bottle of a batch. It's like ok... It actually worked! I love it. I even bought a kegging system but I prefer the bottles. I haven't legged a batch in two years.


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[Zepth]

Certainly a couple things to dance about, and a couple others to be desired. I find the ability to pull half pints more convenient as a "I don't feel like a full bottle right now" more than an easy method to keep topping up. Open a bottle and you'd best be planning on finishing it. If you just want a couple sips you at least have the option.

 

[SeeMont]

When I tilt a cool wet glass under my tap and pull that lever. I watch that magical liquid flow. It ebbs and swirles against the bottom of my glass, unleashing a cloud of foam as it rises up the walls of the glass cylinder. As the magical foam rises up to the top, the glass tilts and the beautiful head is formed. The very act of taking a so basic food group, barley and wheat along with hops and yeast to make such a perfect liquid. It doesn't get any better than that

 

[Billy-Klubb]

When I tilt a cool wet glass under my tap and pull that lever. I watch that magical liquid flow. It ebbs and swirles against the bottom of my glass, unleashing a cloud of foam as it rises up the walls of the glass cylinder. As the magical foam rises up to the top, the glass tilts and the beautiful head is formed. The very act of taking a so basic food group, barley and wheat along with hops and yeast to make such a perfect liquid. It doesn't get any better than that

I really hate to disagree with you here, but: grilled cheese.

 

[Zepth]

I really hate to disagree with you here, but: grilled cheese.

Bacon.

 

[johnsopi]

My keg is in my workshop/furnece room in the basement works good for me. If I bottled I would have way to many MTs to explain.

 

[day_trippr]

Bacon.

That's a whiff...

Cheers!

 

[beersk]

Bacon.

No way! And I like to dip my grilled cheese in ketchup. mmmmmmmmmmgood.

 

[Fedora]

No way! And I like to dip my grilled cheese in ketchup. mmmmmmmmmmgood.

This is wrong in so many ways.

 

[Billy-Klubb]

No way! And I like to dip my grilled cheese in ketchup. mmmmmmmmmmgood.

I hope you make your own grilled cheese.

 

[brewbama]

Homemade Bacon.

My first keg beer will be the Oktoberfest in my Primary. I have to fill the CO2 bottle tomorrow. It gets racked tomorrow night.


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[DaNewf]

My LHBS started carrying kegging equipment last year. I went in and gawked at the shiny kegs and fittings. I thought about not having to bottle anymore and I was intrigued. Then I did some quick math to figure out the cost of a decent starter setup. All of a sudden the kegs didn't seem quite so shiny.

But then I said to myself "Self, no more bottling and think of the ease of pulling a pint whenever you want one..."

And then I thought of the ease of pulling a pint whenever I want one. That killed the idea right there. Cost aside I think, for me, a full keg would be a dangerous thing.

If there are 7 or 8 empty bottles on the table in front of you then it might be time to consider going to bed. If there is only a single damp glass in front of you then who the hell knows what's going on?

 

[bobeer]

I must say once I got my kegging system up the next month was pretty hazy. Pulling a pint is a little too easy. Esp when it's delicious and fresh. You really can't find a fresher beer anywhere else, and with that said, it's totally worth the investment.

I do like the time kegging saves compared to bottling. Although, back when I was bottling it was my favorite part of the homebrewing process. I'd always say to myself, "The next time I touch this beer it will be to drink it." That just made me smile every time. I still bottle a few batches a year though. The big beers to age.

Having a 3 month old I must say kegging is a must. I barely have time to brew and the 45-90 minutes it would take to bottle is just too much time spent. I'd rather find time to brew.

 

[pghxdguy]

I built my cooler with a two tap tower out of a small stand up freezer. I have room for 4 maybe 5 1/6 barrel sankes. My wife cleaned and helped move it to the bottom of the stairs, from the kitchen, next to thedoor to the garage. With all the beer glasses on top, its too easy to grab a beer as I walk in the door. Although, the idea of it going in the garage never crossed anyones mind. She likes craft/HB/seasonals as much as I do and said she wasnt walking into the garage (scantly clad) to get a beer in barefeet. I lucked out with this one.

 

[chocotaco]

I drink kegs way too fast. the worst thing about kegging is the extreme ease of pulling a lever for beer.

I'm waiting for someone to connect Kegbot/Raspberry Pints with Kinect - you must do 100 jumping jacks and 50 push-ups to pour a pint. You could also connect it to FitBit or something - you don't get a pint tonight unless you did your 10k steps.

 

[beersk]

This is wrong in so many ways.

How is it wrong to dip grilled cheese in ketchup? Or is it wrong because I like it more than bacon? Bacon is soooooooooooooooooooooo over rated.

 

[Jupapabear]

How is it wrong to dip grilled cheese in ketchup? Or is it wrong because I like it more than bacon? Bacon is soooooooooooooooooooooo over rated.

This is probably the most offensive post I have ever seen on this great site....

 

[DaNewf]

I'm waiting for someone to connect Kegbot/Raspberry Pints with Kinect - you must do 100 jumping jacks and 50 push-ups to pour a pint. You could also connect it to FitBit or something - you don't get a pint tonight unless you did your 10k steps.

Whoever designs/markets that better lawyer up ahead of time. I see the potential for a ****-tonne of lawsuits from home brewing heart attack survivors.

Defence attorney: But sir, couldn't you just have stopped jumping when you felt the pains shooting up and down your left arm?

Portly homebrewer (sobbing): But I really wanted another pint!

 

[phug]

I solved that problem. Put the kegerator in the basement that way when I'm relaxing hanging out upstairs it's two flights of steps down and then two up. Almost kinda makes you think about it before running down and refilling.



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Plus, it's self limiting, once you've had too much to drink to safely make it down and then up the stairs you'll stop drinking, possibly due to massive trauma after rolling down a flight or two.


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[Jeffries55]

How is it wrong to dip grilled cheese in ketchup? Or is it wrong because I like it more than bacon? Bacon is soooooooooooooooooooooo over rated.

Umm... you need to make a ball of freshly shredded cheese, wrap it in bacon, cook it in the cast-iron skillet while you're toasting your bread (buttered on each side) in another skillet, then wrap the toast in bacon and toast it further. Once complete, place bacon cheese-ball onto bacon toast... and that my friend, is how you do grilled cheese right

This is probably the most offensive post I have ever seen on this great site....

+1 times one-thousand!

 

[j1n]

Plus side is the wife wont know how many you've had to drink.

 

[Ilan34]

Having a 3 month old I must say kegging is a must. I barely have time to brew and the 45-90 minutes it would take to bottle is just too much time spent. I'd rather find time to brew.

Ok. What the hell is wrong with my process?

I just started kegging, only kegged two batches so far. When I was bottling, it took me between 2.5 - 3 hours, depending. Now that I'm kegging, it's taking me about 90-100 minutes. An improvement, but not as dramatic as I was hoping.

When people quote how much time it takes to bottle or keg a batch, are they including setup and cleanup time? Or just the actual act of racking and filling/capping? I just don't get it! I can see getting my kegging time down to 75 minutes once I get more used to it, but I don't really see how it can be much shorter.

 

[Fedora]

How is it wrong to dip grilled cheese in ketchup? Or is it wrong because I like it more than bacon? Bacon is soooooooooooooooooooooo over rated.

Just a joke. Search for a thread on here called"Allergic to grilled cheese sandwiches" and it will make sense. And you'll get a laugh. Cheers.

And to keep it on topic, I love kegging. I love everything about it. I would not brew regularly if I could not keg my beer.

 

[metanoia]

Ok. What the hell is wrong with my process?

I just started kegging, only kegged two batches so far. When I was bottling, it took me between 2.5 - 3 hours, depending. Now that I'm kegging, it's taken me about 90-100 minutes. An improvement, but not as dramatic as I was hoping.

When people quote how much time it takes to bottle or keg a batch, are they including setup and cleanup time? Or just the actual act of racking and filling/capping? I just don't get it! I can see getting my kegging time down to 75 minutes once I get more used to it, but I don't really see it can be much shorter.

Honestly! I don't see how bottling could only take 45-90 minutes, unless you're just throwing sugar into the fermenter, pouring directly out of a spigot into each bottle, then slamming a cap down on each bottle, not to mention the initial cleaning/sanitizing, nor cleaning up afterwards.

2 hours would be a miracle for me.