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Review - 3D Printed Spray Ball
Quick test of my 3D printed spray ball for my bucket blaster keg washer.
With a few more holes drilled in the top it covered most of the fermentasaurus, alternatively you could lift the spray ball higher.
File downloaded from www.thingiverse.com/thing:3817015
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Відео

How To - Replace Guten Pump
Переглядів 3943 роки тому
Disclaimer, I take no responsibility for your actions blah blah blah. Recently my pump not stopped working so I reached out to Keg King and got a replacement. Swapping them over is really easy, only basic knowledge and tools are required.
Top Tip - Kettle Cleaning
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Quick tip to get rid of the marks in your kettle. I did a quick soak in sodium percarbonate, then drained and scrubbed with a magic eraser. It's amazing how quickly this gets everything shiny again! You can use it on the false bottom or any perforated plates, but the magic eraser will magically erase itself like cheese through a grater.
Technique - Drauflassen
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I decided to try something new on a batch of Pale Ale called Drauflassen. German for 'to put on top of', it has a few advantages. 1. Save on yeast 2. Break up the brew day - single batch kettle and double batch fermenter 3. Get sound cool by using a German word It's like having a giant starter I guess.
Review - Standing False Bottom (Guten 70L brewday)
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A quick look at the standing false bottom that Keg King supply for their Guten range of brewing vessels. I would have done a review on the whirlpool arm but my pump has stopped working for some reason. Once I get that fixed I'll do another video. Overall, I think this performs better than the helix, and much better than the standard bazooka. I could use a combination but if something clogged un...
Review - 58L Kegmenter
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I bought this from Keg Land and this is my first use of it. Overall, a great unit, I just had one issue with the floating dip tube coming off the post. I think it was because everything was covered in Starsan, if I let it dry it might be better. It's obviously heavier than the PET fermenters, but should last a very long time. It's pretty easy to move, you can tilt and roll if you really want bu...
3D printed shank labels
Переглядів 1533 роки тому
I bought myself a 3D printer last week and decided that I should label my taps because people always ask which is which. I have some different colour filament on the way as well, this was the white PLA that was included with the Ender 3 V2. I made this with TinkerCAD but will redo them in Fusion 360 so they are nice and smooth. Once I've uploaded them I'll put the link in here so you can print ...
Pina Colada Sour - Toasting Coconut
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My first sour is tasting amazing 100g/L pineapple 50g/L coconut - toasted Recipe is from SponsorSFC on the ACB forums
Review - Kegland Bucket Blaster
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I recently bought the Bucket Blaster from KegLand and thought I would try it out on one of my fermenters and some kegs. It did a good job of cleaning, I'll probably try and use on cubes as well. It might be worthwhile getting the larger chunks out with a hose first so they don't recirculate in the bucket, but I didn't bother with this run.
Guten 70L brewday - Pilsner
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A quick Pilsner for my family at Christmas. Recipe: share.brewfather.app/z7X7FxUCvTpO91
Malt Muncher 3 Roller - Geared Mill Review
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Mill available from Keg King and some local homebrew stores. Ozito Spade Handle drill was from Bunnings. I started with the gap at 1.10mm, I have also tried 1.25mm. It seems to work really well with a larger gap of 1.40mm for me. Apologies for the volume, I might have to look in to better editing software.
Building an 8 tap keezer!
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The chest freezer is 500L. Currently running brewboard.app brewboard.app/boards/_5LRi5-BDLys
Filling a fermenter from a cube
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Pretty straight forward, make sure everything is clean and sanitised, then pour it in!
Using a bottling gun
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This is one way to fill PET or glass bottles from a keg. Sometimes it helps to slightly over carbonate your beer before filling as it can lose a little fizz over time. For PET there is an alternative method with just a carbonation cap, I'll put a video of that up later. I don't generally use the carbonation cap method as when you enter a competition you rarely get it back.
Quick Keg Carbonation
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Commonly known as the 'Ross Method', this is an easy way to quickly carbonate a keg if you are in a rush to get something on tap. The results can vary quite drastically, so find a pressure and time that works for you through trial and error. I think the set and forget method is much better and do that 99% of the time now.
How to take a gravity sample from a pressure fermenter
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How to take a gravity sample from a pressure fermenter
Brewday - NEIPA double batch (Guten 70L)
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Brewday - NEIPA double batch (Guten 70L)
Guten 70L brewday - IPA (Big Boy Pants)
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Guten 70L brewday - IPA (Big Boy Pants)
How to pressure transfer from a fermenter to a ball lock keg
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How to pressure transfer from a fermenter to a ball lock keg
Making cider from store bought juice
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Making cider from store bought juice
Keg King geared 3 roller mill with Ozito mixing drill
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Keg King geared 3 roller mill with Ozito mixing drill

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @abrad3061
    @abrad3061 25 днів тому

    Does the cabinet actually keep the dust down

  • @homefamilymusic1499
    @homefamilymusic1499 Місяць тому

    how did you fill your picnic tap tube with sanitiser? i am just learning and dont have anything to fill up tube with sanitiser. can i do it empty? its sanitised

  • @mvandest
    @mvandest 3 місяці тому

    Je trouve que ce que tu fais là n'a aucun intérêt car le principal intérêt de la fermentation sous pression et d'éviter de faire rentrer de l'oxygène notamment dans le cas de production de bière de type IPA où l'on veut éviter l'oxydation du houblon et dans ton cas tu ouvres le fermenteur pour faire un dry hopping il existe des systèmes pour incorporer le houblon sans ouvrir le kegmenter

  • @kermets
    @kermets 8 місяців тому

    I also have the 60L fermzilla and thinking of the 58L kegmenter, would I fit my 55L brews into it ok it pressure fermenting....cheers Brett

  • @chris415-a
    @chris415-a 11 місяців тому

    nice, I need to print one of those caps(to clear out the starsan), I hoping I'll find on thingverse, if you know a better source please let me know! Thanks for the great video!

    • @chris415-a
      @chris415-a 11 місяців тому

      I saw the earlier post on the 3d print, thanks for your video!

  • @hobbeeswe7472
    @hobbeeswe7472 Рік тому

    Great video. I was wondering how to keep track of the transferred volume when using a steel fermenter (not see through) but I came to realise that a normal personal scale and going by weight is excellent, just tare the Cornelius keg. Simple advice but may be useful to someone.

  • @stewartmanders2291
    @stewartmanders2291 Рік тому

    interesting. Did you consider upping the pump size?

  • @acdmonteiro
    @acdmonteiro Рік тому

    Tip: when almost full, just squeeze that PET bottle and cap. You will waste less beer.

  • @gandalftheblonde770
    @gandalftheblonde770 Рік тому

    Great stuff mate! Was curious about the Drauflassen process and was super happy to see a video of it being used during the fermenting process.

  • @RandomPsychic
    @RandomPsychic Рік тому

    Hi have you had issues sealing under pressure? Mine leaks...have tried different clamps and seals....is my flange warped?

  • @Kickass7895
    @Kickass7895 Рік тому

    Great video! Thanks mate!

  • @humanonearth1
    @humanonearth1 Рік тому

    Is there a way to do this without the spunding valve? Perhaps just by purging as it fills?

    • @insaneshadow1
      @insaneshadow1 Рік тому

      You can do that. Using the spunding valve is better because you wont have pressure spikes that cause the carbonation to shoot out of solution causing a bunch of foam

  • @MrLeddfoot36
    @MrLeddfoot36 Рік тому

    Thanks. Need a short summary. Perfect. Cheers.

  • @BeerMan421
    @BeerMan421 2 роки тому

    Nice! Great share! Cheers 🍻

  • @bigjase8709
    @bigjase8709 2 роки тому

    What monumental waste of time and money. It's quicker, cheaper and less time consuming to do it with the high pressure hose on the back lawn.

  • @Linconii
    @Linconii 2 роки тому

    What is this in time 00:1 i'm from thailand i need it thank you

  • @meirkelner5815
    @meirkelner5815 2 роки тому

    hi Do you use this fermzilla without adding any CO2 at all?

  • @arturoaganza
    @arturoaganza 2 роки тому

    fermzilla vs kegmenters.. what can you tell us about cons and pros?? space, handle them, lifespan, etc

  • @donzapet
    @donzapet 2 роки тому

    whats IPA?

  • @drummonez
    @drummonez 2 роки тому

    Considering the 58L Kegmenter - have you brewed 20-25L batches with any issue?

    • @tophatbrewing7884
      @tophatbrewing7884 2 роки тому

      Hey mate, ever since getting the Guten 70L I've never made a single batch, only doubles. Saying this, I have previously fermented a single cube in another large fermenter without issues. I don't see why it would be a problem at all, I say go for it!

  • @alexdennis6679
    @alexdennis6679 2 роки тому

    What towers are those?

    • @tophatbrewing7884
      @tophatbrewing7884 2 роки тому

      They are from Kegland, they look good with the hidden mounting plate.

  • @PetraKann
    @PetraKann 2 роки тому

    Cant understand much of what you say. Your audio?

  • @cameronshine3465
    @cameronshine3465 2 роки тому

    would that one grind whole corn ?

  • @michaelh.9243
    @michaelh.9243 2 роки тому

    Came across your video as I'm considering upgrading to a kegmenter from my modified corny keg. Question... do you have a link to the 3d model or stl for that ball lock gizmo you printed to help purge your lines. That's a brilliant idea and I'd like to print one for myself.

    • @tophatbrewing7884
      @tophatbrewing7884 2 роки тому

      Sure thing, I found it here www.thingiverse.com/thing:1679507

    • @michaelh.9243
      @michaelh.9243 2 роки тому

      @@tophatbrewing7884 Thank you very much!

  • @ianwhatley6666
    @ianwhatley6666 2 роки тому

    Thanks. Very useful video. How much drinkable beer do you think gets wasted by the wide bottom with the floating dip tube? I saw another video that said he thought 1-2 litres is left behind. Is that accurate in your experience? Thanks.

    • @tophatbrewing7884
      @tophatbrewing7884 2 роки тому

      I generally go over with my volume since I use 2 cubes which hold 22L each, but only fill 2 19L corny kegs. I've never really had the chance to empty it completely.

  • @johnfreeman7005
    @johnfreeman7005 2 роки тому

    Great vid I have just had the same mill arrive today. Looks awesome really like your little cabinet will help keep things quick and clean . I will redoing the same myself (( including the wheat beer )) Thanks very much.

  • @stewartmanders2291
    @stewartmanders2291 3 роки тому

    Do you boil at 3000w the whole time?

    • @tophatbrewing7884
      @tophatbrewing7884 2 роки тому

      Yes I do. The entire boil, and all ramping is done at 3000w, the mash is 1000w or something close. I don't find that I get much scorching.

  • @stewartmanders2291
    @stewartmanders2291 3 роки тому

    So u don't keep your spare water hot or does it stay hot enough in your cube?

    • @tophatbrewing7884
      @tophatbrewing7884 2 роки тому

      It's still pretty warm when I end up using it, I'll try remember to take a measurement next time. Some people cold sparge so I'm not too concerned about the temperature. For the additional costs/effort involved, I don't see the need to change my set up at the moment.

  • @jens5934
    @jens5934 3 роки тому

    Never done a cider, but wouldn’t mind trying one. Do you have to worry about oxidation during and after fermentation with it, like you have to with beer? Great info, thanks! 👍

    • @tophatbrewing7884
      @tophatbrewing7884 3 роки тому

      My understanding is that it is the hops in beer that get oxidised easily, shouldn't be a drama with cider made like this. That being said, I still use my normal methods of transfer which should minimise oxygen exposure just to be safe.

    • @jens5934
      @jens5934 3 роки тому

      @@tophatbrewing7884 thanks, that makes sense. Looks like an easy brew. I’ll put one together in the coming days. Not normally what I drink, but think my wife owes you a thank you. 😂

  • @jens5934
    @jens5934 3 роки тому

    Never knew to turn off Co2 at the bottle to see actual pressure of carbonation. Thanks for this really useful tip. Keep em coming pls.

  • @jens5934
    @jens5934 3 роки тому

    I have never used a bottle wand as I use kegs, but I can see a time where this knowledge will come in helpful. Thanks!

  • @jens5934
    @jens5934 3 роки тому

    Looks great, nice job! 👍 What size freezer did you use?

    • @tophatbrewing7884
      @tophatbrewing7884 3 роки тому

      This one is 500L, pretty good size I think.

    • @jens5934
      @jens5934 3 роки тому

      @@tophatbrewing7884 yep, looks big. Just asked as I’m looking at a similar build, but only expect to go 6 kegs max. Rather go too big than too small though. Why did you decide to keep the Co2 inside in the cold, wouldn’t it be more beneficial to keep the gas in ambient temp, especially when level gets low? Maybe it wouldn’t make much difference?

    • @tophatbrewing7884
      @tophatbrewing7884 3 роки тому

      @@jens5934 The only reason it is inside is because looking at a gas cylinder in the dining room isn't something I would like. It's also out of reach to anyone who thinks they know what they are doing or children. As a bonus, when I take it to get filled it's already cold so they can usually refill on the spot annd fit a little more in.

    • @jens5934
      @jens5934 3 роки тому

      @@tophatbrewing7884 I didn’t even think on any of those issues you mentioned, especially the tank being cold for refilling. 👍

  • @jens5934
    @jens5934 3 роки тому

    Great review, thank you! A question, I found your channel looking for Kegmenter 58L reviews and that was also very informative. Have you tried cleaning your big Kegmenter on this and does it work?

    • @tophatbrewing7884
      @tophatbrewing7884 3 роки тому

      Hi Jens, I haven't tried it yet but I will soon. Need to get back in to it and make more beer, I've had a break for too long!

    • @jens5934
      @jens5934 3 роки тому

      @@tophatbrewing7884 your problem is not enough lockdowns in your area! 😁 I’m just wondering if you think the keg enter would fit ok on the bucket blaster stand and support it alright ? I really enjoy your videos, very informative and to the point. Thanks

    • @tophatbrewing7884
      @tophatbrewing7884 3 роки тому

      @@jens5934 I think it would be alright, I'll try and test it out soon for you.

    • @jens5934
      @jens5934 3 роки тому

      @@tophatbrewing7884 FYI, it fits and balances okay. It does sandwich the pumps power cord between the bucket rim and the top of the Kegmenter though, so recommend putting something around the cord to protect it. I used a bit of split hose tubing.

  • @TheDarcyhorn
    @TheDarcyhorn 3 роки тому

    Will this mill do corn?

    • @tophatbrewing7884
      @tophatbrewing7884 3 роки тому

      I haven't tried corn, but it doesn't mention it in the description of the ad.

  • @stewartmanders2291
    @stewartmanders2291 3 роки тому

    Where did u source your clamps from.

    • @tophatbrewing7884
      @tophatbrewing7884 3 роки тому

      The orange ones? They are just from a hardware store.

  • @dennycraine1111
    @dennycraine1111 3 роки тому

    Your videos are great. Thanks for sharing. Can you tell me what is the website you get your recipes from?

  • @martinjolly
    @martinjolly 3 роки тому

    what do you call that little gadget you 3d printed for the ball lock valve? great idea

    • @tophatbrewing7884
      @tophatbrewing7884 3 роки тому

      I got the file from www.thingiverse.com/thing:1679507 and printed it at home. They call it a poppet popper, pretty catchy.

  • @jello1977
    @jello1977 3 роки тому

    hard to tell if the false bottom was better than the helix

    • @tophatbrewing7884
      @tophatbrewing7884 3 роки тому

      I find the false bottom requires less messing around once it is in place. The helix worked well but most of the time I would need to use the paddle to open it up.

    • @jello1977
      @jello1977 3 роки тому

      @@tophatbrewing7884 I've just bought my first guten and going to give the helix a crack first up. If I have to keep splitting the rings with the paddle then I'll go for the false bottom. Really liking your videos mate, would like to see more.

    • @tophatbrewing7884
      @tophatbrewing7884 3 роки тому

      @@jello1977 Definitely give it a go, I would like to hear your thoughts on it. You may have more success than me. Thanks mate, I've had a bit of time off but I'll be back making more videos soon!

    • @jello1977
      @jello1977 3 роки тому

      Did you have to remove the tap to get the helix on?

    • @tophatbrewing7884
      @tophatbrewing7884 3 роки тому

      @@jello1977 You need to loosen it to get an elbow or tee on initially. But you can then leave that on between brews and just remove the helix each time for cleaning.

  • @ashleyleedman5639
    @ashleyleedman5639 3 роки тому

    Great vid. How is the Mill and drill going? Thinking of getting the same setup.

    • @tophatbrewing7884
      @tophatbrewing7884 3 роки тому

      Hi Ashley. No complaints so far, I would definitely recommend it.

  • @eddtube
    @eddtube 3 роки тому

    Great vids. Where did you get the pipette?

    • @tophatbrewing7884
      @tophatbrewing7884 3 роки тому

      I'm lucky enough to have a partner who works in a lab. Should be able to find similar on eBay though.

  • @Dayforitaus
    @Dayforitaus 3 роки тому

    Nothing like a ghetto sparge haha.

  • @rustybarrelhomebrewing1017
    @rustybarrelhomebrewing1017 3 роки тому

    epic build man! came out looking neat and slick. nice job. will be referring back to this on my build!

    • @tophatbrewing7884
      @tophatbrewing7884 3 роки тому

      Thanks mate. Send me a link to some pictures when you build it!

  • @dnelsongb
    @dnelsongb 3 роки тому

    what about all that oxygen you are adding to the beer?

    • @tophatbrewing7884
      @tophatbrewing7884 3 роки тому

      Hi Dave, adding oxygen at pitching or just prior has no detrimental effect on the finished beer. Many people actually buy an O2 cylinder and use an aeration stone to get as much oxygen as possible in the wort to help the yeast.

  • @mickholgate3347
    @mickholgate3347 3 роки тому

    Great vids mate, are you adjusting hop additions for no chill? if so, how are you doing please?

    • @tophatbrewing7884
      @tophatbrewing7884 3 роки тому

      Hi Mick, yes I am. I started by moving everything 20 minutes closer to flame out and tweaking from there. A hop stand after flameout seems to work really well for hop forward beers. Let me know how you go!

    • @mickholgate3347
      @mickholgate3347 3 роки тому

      @@tophatbrewing7884 Thanks mate

  • @davec4955
    @davec4955 3 роки тому

    Oh s*** where are my sanitised gloves 😂

  • @BitterRealityBrewing
    @BitterRealityBrewing 3 роки тому

    Excellent job. I bet you could upgrade it with either a male spiral cone atomizer or a rotary spray ball as it would be a nice bonus. Thanks for sharing.

  • @timomangelmann8054
    @timomangelmann8054 3 роки тому

    Cheers, what hose/tube are you using? Is it just a regular silicone hose? Currently trying to find one of those in Germany to avoid oxidation during my brew day. Advice is highly appreciated.

    • @tophatbrewing7884
      @tophatbrewing7884 3 роки тому

      Hi Timo, yes just regular 12mm silicone hose. Brouland or Bahnik might stock the same stuff that I use www.kegland.com.au/heavy-duty-silicone-tube-2m-roll-10mm-id-x-15mm-od.html

  • @battlelux
    @battlelux 3 роки тому

    Cool vid mate. Love the channel 👍 cheers.

  • @PaulSampsonAU
    @PaulSampsonAU 3 роки тому

    Nice video mate. Just wondering how long the original pump lasted or how many brews approximately?

    • @tophatbrewing7884
      @tophatbrewing7884 3 роки тому

      Hi Paul, it was a little over 12 months, can't remember how many batches sorry. I'm told that this is a rare occurrence, and a 3 year warranty on the product should provide some piece of mind.

  • @shanehardingham2153
    @shanehardingham2153 3 роки тому

    Hi Mate, good video. On one of your previous videos you showed the cube lid with the tap. Where do you get them from? Cheers

    • @tophatbrewing7884
      @tophatbrewing7884 3 роки тому

      Hi Shane, there are a few places around, this place is quite popular though peopleinplastic.com.au/product/tapiac_-_58mm_tap_in_a_cap/