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by AdrianTrace
Sat Jan 13, 2018 7:47 pm
Forum: Dispensing
Topic: Carbonating half full kegs
Replies: 13
Views: 3824

Re: Carbonating half full kegs

I don't think it matters that much - I don't leave the gas hooked up when carbonating, either. I do either 14l or 19l brewlengths, so the keg headspace varies accordingly. After purging I whack it up to 50-60psi and disconnect. For the 14l brewlength this drops to 14-20psi over the next few days, wh...
by AdrianTrace
Fri Nov 03, 2017 8:59 pm
Forum: Dispensing
Topic: co2 portsmouth
Replies: 5
Views: 1797

Re: co2 portsmouth

Air liquide in salisbury (ALDD) deliver to Botley, but I don't know if their area extends as far as Pompey - a 6.35kg bottle of CO2 was less than £15 delivered :D The last one lasted me 15 months. Bargain!
by AdrianTrace
Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:22 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: An incredibly boring beer
Replies: 84
Views: 16362

Re: An incredibly boring beer

Give it a couple more weeks - you never know [-o<
by AdrianTrace
Mon Jun 19, 2017 8:51 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Stainless corny quick connects
Replies: 3
Views: 1191

Re: Stainless corny quick connects

Firstly, I have no personal experience of these whatsoever. But I seem to recall reading a long thread (maybe through Google) regarding tales of woe on these (leaks etc.). But that may be in the past, and it could be a skewed position (people are less likely to start a thread to say "bought these an...
by AdrianTrace
Fri Jun 02, 2017 1:22 pm
Forum: Dispensing
Topic: Bubbles in keg line
Replies: 18
Views: 4329

Re: Bubbles in keg line

I had a similar thing on one beer tap line - traced it to a connection where the pipe was not cut perpendicular, so presumably was creating enough turbulence to trigger foaming.
by AdrianTrace
Thu May 18, 2017 9:53 pm
Forum: Dispensing
Topic: Man go camping, man need beer!
Replies: 37
Views: 8356

Re: Man go camping, man need beer!

Our May Bank Holiday camping trip went well, with a nice Equinox ale in house, plus a few bottles: http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu75/atrace/IMG_20170429_120804_zpsmvz0uwxf.jpg Our tent is a classic we got off eBay, and we've added some matching accessories 8) http://i635.photobucket.com/albums...
by AdrianTrace
Thu Mar 23, 2017 9:08 pm
Forum: Dispensing
Topic: Man go camping, man need beer!
Replies: 37
Views: 8356

Re: Man go camping, man need beer!

If you like camping and home brew beer - have you signed up for this years Home Brew Festival yet? No I haven't. To be honest, what I've seen from previous Spring Things (and I don't want to come across a dick) it all looks a bit 'low rent'. Having just been on the website it looks a lot more appal...
by AdrianTrace
Tue Mar 21, 2017 11:33 pm
Forum: Dispensing
Topic: Man go camping, man need beer!
Replies: 37
Views: 8356

Re: Man go camping, man need beer!

Why only a 9Ltr Cornie? :twisted:
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by AdrianTrace
Wed Mar 08, 2017 10:14 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Anyone Tried This as a Hop Spider/Dry Hopper?
Replies: 4
Views: 1631

Re: Anyone Tried This as a Hop Spider/Dry Hopper?

Well, it's had its first use for dry hopping - I'll give it 8/10. Good: Easily held 60g of leaf hops (would comfortably take 100g), sank nicely to the bottom, still just as shiny when it came out. Bad: powdery bits of hop escaped (not much, though) and a bit of an arse to clean under the tap, but bl...
by AdrianTrace
Tue Feb 28, 2017 8:40 am
Forum: Dispensing
Topic: What happens if you overfill a bottle and don't leave a gap?
Replies: 18
Views: 6474

Re: What happens if you overfill a bottle and don't leave a

Great experiment, and a great looking beer. Do you know yet how it compares to a "normal" filled bottle, halfway up the neck?

I'm wondering if there is a point where it starts to drop off, as I tend to fill my bottles quite full (I won't in future)

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by AdrianTrace
Thu Jan 19, 2017 8:21 am
Forum: Dispensing
Topic: Gas Out Connections Help
Replies: 3
Views: 1261

Re: Gas Out Connections Help

You could remove the adaptors that are fitted and put in something like this (with a little PTFE tape) straight into the regulator body: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005XTZG5C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 That's assuming your regulator has the standard female 1/4" BSP thread s...
by AdrianTrace
Mon Jan 16, 2017 9:37 pm
Forum: Yeast
Topic: Using dried yeast
Replies: 8
Views: 2761

Re: Using dried yeast

Forget to use cooled boiled water? :D

Most dried yeast can just be sprinkled on top of the wort (not stirred in).
by AdrianTrace
Fri Dec 23, 2016 8:13 am
Forum: Fermentation
Topic: How long is 'too long'?
Replies: 13
Views: 3807

Re: How long is 'too long'?

Come on, Larry. 26 years in the secondary is pushing it a bit [emoji38]
by AdrianTrace
Sat Nov 26, 2016 10:36 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Corny poppet valve replacement
Replies: 4
Views: 1712

Re: Corny poppet valve replacement

I find that these work fine, and the o-rings will be easy to replace when needed: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cornelius-Type-Universal-Poppet-Fit-Ball-Lock-Keg-Post-Homebrew-Beer-Making-HOT-/381533066155?hash=item58d52493ab The springs are actually longer than in the picture, but they've fit into all ...
by AdrianTrace
Thu Nov 24, 2016 8:27 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Anyone Tried This as a Hop Spider/Dry Hopper?
Replies: 4
Views: 1631

Re: Anyone Tried This as a Hop Spider/Dry Hopper?

Apart from in the title of the item... :D

The first thing both items will get is a good clean, which should show up such issues... Hopefully