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by herms bay
Wed Dec 15, 2021 6:28 pm
Forum: Dispensing
Topic: Fining with gelatine
Replies: 14
Views: 3701

Re: Fining with gelatine

I have done it both ways and have had success both ways, gelatine only works slowly and when chilled, if you do it in fermenter and transfer within a few days there will still be gelatine about. I have gone to just putting in my fermenter for lagers, I brew under pressure and add gelatine solution f...
by herms bay
Sun Nov 28, 2021 3:16 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Now I have capacity, casking ales?
Replies: 41
Views: 4713

Re: Now I have capacity, casking ales?

I had some isinglass but had just left it out on a shelf for weeks then read the pack and it said keep chilled so didn't use it.
I agree that not all ales are best in an engine, i have one so desperate to use it :D
by herms bay
Sun Nov 28, 2021 12:36 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Now I have capacity, casking ales?
Replies: 41
Views: 4713

Re: Now I have capacity, casking ales?

Didnt add any finnings to this but did clear, the cloud you see is mostly bubbles
by herms bay
Sun Nov 28, 2021 12:34 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Now I have capacity, casking ales?
Replies: 41
Views: 4713

Re: Now I have capacity, casking ales?

I have tried the engine and am happy with the results. I use the sprinkler head and not just the pump neck. (maybe thats a northern thing) but the head was creamy and great mouth feel. My Dad used to say you could tell a good pint if you could see the rings and the head stuck to the side....dont kno...
by herms bay
Sat Nov 27, 2021 7:44 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Now I have capacity, casking ales?
Replies: 41
Views: 4713

Re: Now I have capacity, casking ales?

They do little 10l pressure casks I believe. If you store under pressure and tap one every so often it should be fine
by herms bay
Sat Nov 27, 2021 7:43 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Now I have capacity, casking ales?
Replies: 41
Views: 4713

Re: Now I have capacity, casking ales?

I like the look of it but the difference in a pulled pint to a tap pint is massive. The mouth feel is totally different. If you take on a project it is surely always an objective to get the best you can. The journey is the fun and the end is the reward. Saying that, if you prefer tapped ale with the...
by herms bay
Thu Nov 25, 2021 9:08 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Now I have capacity, casking ales?
Replies: 41
Views: 4713

Re: Now I have capacity, casking ales?

I think we are violently agreeing, When scuba diving the demand valve or second stage is a piece of technology we all understand. Hmm. Are you saying if I put a "demand valve" (wet) this will create enough resistance to the 2 PSI but when pulling with the beer engine it will be overcome and therfore...
by herms bay
Thu Nov 25, 2021 3:11 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Now I have capacity, casking ales?
Replies: 41
Views: 4713

Re: Now I have capacity, casking ales?

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by herms bay
Thu Nov 25, 2021 2:47 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Now I have capacity, casking ales?
Replies: 41
Views: 4713

Re: Now I have capacity, casking ales?

My beer engine is like a bike pump as i there is no spring on the non-return valve its literally a flap over a mesh. 2 psi will easily pass beer through it and out of the nozzle. Effectively the pipe from the barrel out of the pump is a straight through pipe and apart from Bernoulli's principal and ...
by herms bay
Tue Nov 23, 2021 10:12 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Now I have capacity, casking ales?
Replies: 41
Views: 4713

Re: Now I have capacity, casking ales?

I'm using a pressure barrel not a corney so sealing isn't a problem. Not sure about the 2psi but I thought any pressure would force beer through the engine as my barrel is not down in a cellar with a big head to the pump so it may force beer through it. Will see the results after my attempts this we...
by herms bay
Tue Nov 23, 2021 1:36 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Now I have capacity, casking ales?
Replies: 41
Views: 4713

Re: Now I have capacity, casking ales?

Can't help with sourcing a Pin (maybe a local brewery would be able to help) but I use a corny keg connected to a cask breather and the beer lasts for several weeks (I drink it before it goes off or flat). I do leave a few psi overpressure when not serving to maintain the lid seal, this is vented b...
by herms bay
Tue Nov 23, 2021 1:30 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Now I have capacity, casking ales?
Replies: 41
Views: 4713

Re: Now I have capacity, casking ales?

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This is to keep at 2 psi and then when ready to drink isolate 2 psi line, vent quickly then seal again and open breather for the evenings events. Then isolate breater and switch to 2 psi for the storage again, thoughts?
by herms bay
Tue Nov 16, 2021 1:59 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Now I have capacity, casking ales?
Replies: 41
Views: 4713

Re: Now I have capacity, casking ales?

I was thinking of using said regulator so when not in use I can keep 1.1v/v (2psi) and then switching to the aspirator (so not pressurised) when actually using the beer engine. End of the day switch back to regulator and keep storing. This way I should never introduce any oxygen and keep beer from g...
by herms bay
Tue Nov 16, 2021 1:06 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Now I have capacity, casking ales?
Replies: 41
Views: 4713

Re: Now I have capacity, casking ales?

I have invested in a pressure cask from Wilko https://www.wilko.com/wilko-pressure-barrel-25l/p/0441260?gclid=CjwKCAiAp8iMBhAqEiwAJb94zy2RNbB1FYXvwlnsRrfPkWXFijnksIUoIJghXjrLWgd5q6rtBRHriBoC_M0QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds and have butchered the top so that I have a 5/16" hose fitting into a JG inline isola...
by herms bay
Thu Nov 11, 2021 11:09 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Now I have capacity, casking ales?
Replies: 41
Views: 4713

Now I have capacity, casking ales?

I have a beer engine and now have some capacity to make enough ale to fill a firkin but would struggle to use that much ale in the 3-5 days. I'm thinking of trying pin size cask but don't know which type and where to source, does anyone know where you would source one of these. Otherwise its a firki...