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[bigdaddyale]

https://www.homebrew...ter-lids-5.html

5 bucks plus shipping

Edited by bigdaddyale, 20 July 2015 - 02:01 PM.

[TAPPER]

I bought a couple of those last time they were at that sale price, and then after receiving them I thought to myself..... why not just use the gas post as an airlock?  (run a tube from gas coupler to jar of star san)

 

But for a handful of dollars still nice to have a couple on hand.

[positiveContact]

I bought a couple of those last time they were at that sale price, and then after receiving them I thought to myself..... why not just use the gas post as an airlock?  (run a tube from gas coupler to jar of star san)

 

But for a handful of dollars still nice to have a couple on hand.

 

yeup!

[Poptop]

Interesting post and product. Got a dummy of a question here: by using a corny to ferment, are you all suggesting that after fermentation is complete that you simply hook up the gas line and tap and start drinking? If so, what about the trub? Also, I've read that after xx amount of time that the beer needs to get off the cake?

Please splain please....

[positiveContact]

Interesting post and product. Got a dummy of a question here: by using a corny to ferment, are you all suggesting that after fermentation is complete that you simply hook up the gas line and tap and start drinking? If so, what about the trub? Also, I've read that after xx amount of time that the beer needs to get off the cake?

Please splain please....

 

You'd want to jump the beer to another keg.  Probably utilizing a cut off dip tube.

[ChicagoWaterGuy]

Interesting post and product. Got a dummy of a question here: by using a corny to ferment, are you all suggesting that after fermentation is complete that you simply hook up the gas line and tap and start drinking? If so, what about the trub? Also, I've read that after xx amount of time that the beer needs to get off the cake?

Please splain please....

I think people do it to ferment in stainless. If you cut/bend the down tube then you can push the beer into another keg to carb without the trub.

[Poptop]

This is interesting, thank you for the info fellas.

[3rd party JKor]

I bought a couple of those last time they were at that sale price, and then after receiving them I thought to myself..... why not just use the gas post as an airlock?  (run a tube from gas coupler to jar of star san)

 

But for a handful of dollars still nice to have a couple on hand.

 

 

The only problem there is if you have an active ferment it will plug the gas port very easily, then you have a 5-gallon beer bomb. 

[positiveContact]

The only problem there is if you have an active ferment it will plug the gas port very easily, then you have a 5-gallon beer bomb. 

 

yeah - I wouldn't want to go over 3 gals in a 5 gal corny keg.

[SchwanzBrewer]

The only problem there is if you have an active ferment it will plug the gas port very easily, then you have a 5-gallon beer bomb. 

 

Take the post off and put the tube right on the male threaded end with a hose clamp. It's like 1/4 to 3/8 inner diameter going into a 1/2 inch tube, WAY harder to clog than that lid airlock.

[3rd party JKor]

Take the post off and put the tube right on the male threaded end with a hose clamp. It's like 1/4 to 3/8 inner diameter going into a 1/2 inch tube, WAY harder to clog than that lid airlock.

True, but the stopper will just pop off if there's 1-2 psi in the keg. If you plug the post you're screwed. The ID of the dip tube opening is just over 1/4", it really wouldn't be hard to clog that. I wouldn't risk it.

[Poptop]

So, how many of you Brothers use kegs to ferment? Seems like a feasible arrangement.

[HVB]

So, how many of you Brothers use kegs to ferment? Seems like a feasible arrangement.

I have thought about it but in the end I would not get a full 5g batch out of it.  I am thinking of doing some smaller 3g batches that I may use kegs to ferment in though.

[neddles]

I have thought about it but in the end I would not get a full 5g batch out of it.  I am thinking of doing some smaller 3g batches that I may use kegs to ferment in though.

This is where I am at. I'd try it if it were a small batch.

[denny]

So, how many of you Brothers use kegs to ferment? Seems like a feasible arrangement.

 

I sometimes use a 10 gal. corny for an 8 gal. batch.  I've found that 5 gal. cornies are more trouble than they're worth unless you only have a 2.5-3 gal. batch.  I much prefer buckets for a normal size batch.