Bottling and Kegging your Beer

[@Javaman92]

It was good seeing this. It gives me an idea of what I will be doing next. That keg setup looks sweet, but I'm getting ahead of myself. lol

[@Javaman92]

It's my understanding that lots of comments help your channel. :-) So... It's amazing the difference a month makes. Now I have that keg setup and I'm thinking to the next few weeks when my second brew will be ready to keg. I was thinking about the concerns about oxygen. NEIPAs I guess are where its the biggest concern. My regular IPA I should think I can keg just like you did here without a problem. I may have the connections to do a more sealed transfer though. I'm reading up and getting ready for the next thing! I'd send you pictures if I knew how. lol

[@CityscapeBrewing]

Yes, comments do help so I don't mind it at all. I do have an email address in my bio that you can send a picture if you have a specific question or want to show me something. But I don't mind the questions because others read them and learn something from the same responses. I don't do much to prevent oxidation except for when I do New England IPAs. A regular IPA or most ales or lagers will be fine. Just transferring them normally. As long as you're not splashing around a lot. You don't need anything special to do most transfers. I use a cold crash guardian for New England IPAs, that's the only style really. It doesn't hurt to do others, but not as necessary.

[@tomslu9095]

Have you ever tried a closed transfer to bottles? Not sure how possible that is without proper equipment

[@CityscapeBrewing]

No I haven't, only to a keg.

[@Javaman92]

Are your kegs corny kegs. Is that the term I'm thinking of? They hold 5 gallons about, right? Watching this again I'm less worried about me not putting caps on the bottles right away, I filled them all first then capped them. I didn't set caps on top of the bottles like the instructions with my kit said. I was doing this sitting on the floor. Yeah, kegs are sounding like the way to go. ;-)

[@CityscapeBrewing]

No, that's not going to do anything. You're fine capping them all at the end. I used to do that. Yes the long name is Cornelius keg but people call them corny kegs. Most were used as old Pepsi-Cola kegs. There are two types, ball lock and pin lock. I would go with ball lock kegs if you get any. They are more common.

[@vaidassuopys4295]

Hi,first thank You for Your videos! I just a beginer😊 Would like to ask, is it worth making kegerator, buy kegs for own consumption? I do understand its nice and cool,but how long beer last in kegs? Or this is possible to do for small business?

[@CityscapeBrewing]

I do not own a business, other than this KZbin channel. I keg beers for my own consumption. Most people keg because it's a lot easier than bottling, and yes it does last just as long or longer in a keg because it's less risk of oxidation and stays cool. I also prefer beer carbonated with CO2 rather than priming sugar.

[@vaidassuopys4295]

@@CityscapeBrewing Thank You for good advise! Have You made a kegerator Yourself? Now will be next step to convince my wife,that i need update my beer hobby🙂

[@CityscapeBrewing]

@vaidassuopys4295 haha yes. I have a video on my page that shows the setup and interior of the kegerator here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/raGzc36hltBshqM You can always buy a cheap used refrigerator and start small. Used kegs, regulator, a tap to start then just need to add taps and manifold as you expand. That way it's cheaper. You can tell your wife that you can use the freezer and the other space in the fridge for additional storage! Win-win! Haha 🍻