Had to move three kegs

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Had to move three kegs

Post by guypettigrew » Sat Oct 07, 2017 5:07 pm

This will be interesting. Because of a new shed and an impending build on the side of the house (to include a brewery, of course!) it's been necessary to move three kegs from the garage to the shed.

Two were nearly full, one had only a gallon or so in it.

Unsurprisingly they are all dispensing cloudy beer now. All have had auxiliary and isinglass finings.

It'll be fascinating to find out how long they take to become beautifully clear again.

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Re: Had to move three kegs

Post by Fil » Sun Oct 08, 2017 1:42 pm

you should be fine within a week, a cold night or two will help too
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Re: Had to move three kegs

Post by donchiquon » Sun Oct 08, 2017 3:53 pm

When I've done this in the past the cloudiness is often accompanied by flakes. It settles and clears after about 48hrs for me. Although I have [ahem] carried on supping in the meantime :oops:
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Re: Had to move three kegs

Post by guypettigrew » Sat Oct 14, 2017 3:18 pm

An update.

To my amazement, and great pleasure, all the beers were clear again within 24 hours and none the worse for their short journey across the lawn!

You've gotta love Isinglass.

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Re: Had to move three kegs

Post by donchiquon » Tue Oct 24, 2017 8:20 am

Happy days!

Do you find much difference between isinglass and gelatin?


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Re: Had to move three kegs

Post by guypettigrew » Tue Oct 24, 2017 5:36 pm

Yes. When I used gelatin, years ago, it wasn't much better than just leaving the keg to settle naturally.

With a combination of auxiliary finings and isinglass the beer clears in 24 hours.

The isinglass I use is from the Malt Miller.

Just making some up as I type!

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Re: Had to move three kegs

Post by donchiquon » Wed Oct 25, 2017 9:16 pm

I might have a go with that. I’ve been very happy with gelatin and always found it clears in 72 hrs vs a few weeks (not that it’s a ever a race, but sometimes useful).


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Re: Had to move three kegs

Post by Onthebrew » Wed Oct 25, 2017 9:59 pm

Just bought my first corny. It s a mini keg and I intend to keep it in a brew fridge but bring it into the kitchen to serve. Bit of a worry reading this..how long will in need to settle? ( I don't geletine or isinglass)

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Re: Had to move three kegs

Post by guypettigrew » Wed Oct 25, 2017 10:17 pm

Hmm. Don't know what a mini keg holds. But without any finings the clearing time will depend to some extent on how clear the beer was when it went into the keg. And how much was left in the way of fermentable sugars.

No way to know without trying it.

Edit: will you be moving it from the brew 'fridge every time you want to serve from it?

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Re: Had to move three kegs

Post by Onthebrew » Thu Oct 26, 2017 9:43 pm

guypettigrew wrote:
Wed Oct 25, 2017 10:17 pm
Hmm. Don't know what a mini keg holds. But without any finings the clearing time will depend to some extent on how clear the beer

Edit: will you be moving it from the brew 'fridge every time you want to serve from it?

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9'litre, and yes will be moving it to kitchen for an evening when using it it.

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Re: Had to move three kegs

Post by Kev888 » Fri Oct 27, 2017 2:35 pm

If you could find some way to rack the beer once properly settled and cleared, then there would be very little sediment left to stir up on each move. This is something I do if transporting the beer to parties etc.; otherwise it can take a little while to settle after being moved and there isn't always that time. I'd guess the same would apply to moving it each evening to drink shortly after.

Another option may be to not use finings etc. which remain in the keg, but instead use a yeast variety which settles extremely firmly - and so resists being stirred up with careful moving. It may take longer to settle to begin with, without the finings, but the sediment should be more compacted afterwards.
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Re: Had to move three kegs

Post by Onthebrew » Fri Oct 27, 2017 3:27 pm

cheers kev, something to think about. Maybe cold crash and gelatine before kegging?

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Re: Had to move three kegs

Post by Kev888 » Fri Oct 27, 2017 4:59 pm

Yes, chilling can help speed the bulk of the sediment settling out before kegging, especially if you are able to get it 'very' cold (without actually freezing it) for a few days or more. The gelatin would also be good for removing chill haze if done in cold beer.

It is likely there will be a little more sediment fall out afterwards (and in fact there needs to be yeast still in the picture if you intend to naturally carbonate the keg, just like with bottle conditioning), but it should only be a relatively thin layer.
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