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Post by 4evergas67 on Oct 27, 2016 16:29:50 GMT
Hi guys
Just got myself a couple of corny kegs.
Anyone know where the best/cheapest place is to get a co2 tank and refills from? |
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Post by inee on Oct 27, 2016 16:43:39 GMT
Ring air liquide or look online for purchasable cylinders, although it looks expensive at first site if you buy the cylinder then you only ever pay for a refill and handling charge, if you choose to rent then you have a rental charge on top.
Don't be tempted to cut corners and have a bottle refilled by a mate, or get a cheap bottle of a mate who used it for welding gas as you run the rick of passing some nasty bugs into your brew
have you got a pic of your keg lids as there may be a dead easy option
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Post by 4evergas67 on Oct 27, 2016 17:01:22 GMT
Ring air liquide or look online for purchasable cylinders, although it looks expensive at first site if you buy the cylinder then you only ever pay for a refill and handling charge, if you choose to rent then you have a rental charge on top. Don't be tempted to cut corners and have a bottle refilled by a mate, or get a cheap bottle of a mate who used it for welding gas as you run the rick of passing some nasty bugs into your brew have you got a pic of your keg lids as there may be a dead easy option Hi inee
Just a standard lid.
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Post by inee on Oct 27, 2016 17:14:35 GMT
Oh a proper job do you mind if i ask is it new and if so what sort of price. my simple solution may not work but have a google for using sparklets with your keg,
It's on my list to get a keg then convert a small fridge and add a pump, but my main fear is i will start drinking again.
Do you do all grain brews or use cans
My last few brews have been all grain , one advantage is as long as hops dont get introduced before sparging, then the grains can easily be turn't into dog biscuits, My dogs love em , im not so keen but some people like em as snacks
forgot to say have you tried 7 day brewing using a turbo yeast, tried it last xmas was brill
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Post by 4evergas67 on Oct 27, 2016 18:19:59 GMT
They are used but got a good deal on ebay 2 for £50 pressure tested with new seals.
Been wanting to get some corny's for ages and have picked up a small chest freezer to convert into a kegerator as well so happy days.
I mostly do kit'n'bits or partial mash/extract brews dependant on time but I do have this on my xmas list(Burco MFCT1030 Cygnet Water Boiler)so will be dipping my toes into all grain biab very soon.
Funny you should say about the dog biscuits I watch a very funny guy called fasthomebrew on youtube and that's what he does.
Wine kits and flavoured washes using turbo yeast for the wife is the only reason I get away with my hobby.
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Post by inee on Oct 27, 2016 18:26:32 GMT
if you want to try before you buy i can lend you a boiler for a week or so, one of my favorite bits about mash brews is that you dont need to add sugar, like you do with the other kits, 7 day wine kits love em  wilko do a cheap one, im lucky as wend keeps me in check on my drinking as she can snaffle down a 40 pint brew in days  |
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Post by 4evergas67 on Oct 27, 2016 19:09:02 GMT
That is a very kind offer inee thank you.
I have just bottled an American ipa , put an imperial stout in one of my king kegs and also have a apple and ginger cider in the fermenter.
All of these are based on kits I picked up from Tesco over Yate a few weeks ago, they had a sale on in store beer and cider kits were £3 each and picked up a couple of brew buddy 30 bottle wine kits for a tenner which was a right result.
So if the offer is still open in a couple of weeks I would love to borrow it.
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Post by inee on Oct 28, 2016 20:02:36 GMT
Yup pm me when you want to borrow it.
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wilko do a cheap one, im lucky as wend keeps me in check on my drinking as she can snaffle down a 40 pint brew in days