What I did for beer today

[Cheshire Cat]

Today I kegged my Butty Bach clone 19 litres at 4.3%. I’ll give it 3 weeks to carbonate and condition.

 

[Deadalus]

Bought the PVC parts to assemble a keg washer so that I can wash my fermenters when I bottle next. Also, have a pump and small spray ball on the way from Amazon. Forgot the bucket though, stupid bucket.

In case you haven't seen these, I'd recommend one of two modifications to prevent "sudsing up" . This is best exemplified when washing a carboy. The suds and water build up in the fermenter because vacuum forms while draining.

1. Use a tote instead of a bucket, it spreads the suds out underneath.
2. A short section 6-10" ? of larger diameter >3/8" tubing in parallel to the rotary ball stem through the fermenter mouth. This would break the vacuum. This concept was suggested to me. I did not implement but used a tote. However, I have an SSBT keg washer now as well, and their design uses this idea. It works with a bucket. Probably could zip tie the tubing to the rotary stem. Though I haven't tried it yet on my DIY washer, this is likely the better option.