mattrickl06
Regular.
So after my 5 year break from brewing I decided to invest in some new gear to really try to eliminate any hint of "home brew" tang from my AG brewing.
* Glass carboy
* Screw cap ball corny keg connector
* 2 x corny kegs
* heat / cold regulated fridge for fermentation & cold crashing
* Campden tabs & gypsum for water treatment
* Blichmann Beer gun mk2
* Used EWL beer engine
* Auto Siphon
* steel counter pressure rod (for transferring under pressure from carboy to keg
So after a few successful sessions of brewing / fermenting / cold crashing / force carbing and counter pressure bottle filling, I can honestly say that my beers are now pretty much commercial quality., with much improved taste, clarity and a much fuller and robust hop aroma.
I conclude that the elimination of air following prime fermentation is a much more important step in the process than I originally imagined and can give huge benefits in terms of flavour, aroma and longevity of your brews.
* Glass carboy
* Screw cap ball corny keg connector
* 2 x corny kegs
* heat / cold regulated fridge for fermentation & cold crashing
* Campden tabs & gypsum for water treatment
* Blichmann Beer gun mk2
* Used EWL beer engine
* Auto Siphon
* steel counter pressure rod (for transferring under pressure from carboy to keg
So after a few successful sessions of brewing / fermenting / cold crashing / force carbing and counter pressure bottle filling, I can honestly say that my beers are now pretty much commercial quality., with much improved taste, clarity and a much fuller and robust hop aroma.
I conclude that the elimination of air following prime fermentation is a much more important step in the process than I originally imagined and can give huge benefits in terms of flavour, aroma and longevity of your brews.
