Thanks. It stops wasting beer 🍺😊. Was almost a dry pub but now have two kegs almost ready for drinking and I will be setting away another kit soon. I may go for one of the more expensive kits with extra hops. 🍺👍
I've had some last about 7 weeks before it started to lose it's freshness and brightness. However it was still drinkable. Most of mine are usually used within six weeks but that's sharing with a friend or two. Thanks for your question. AJ
Hello DanieI. Idon't normally chill my ales. The ambient temperature in the cupboard is ideal for my taste. However, I have on occasions decanted some into sterilized plastic bottles and chilled them in a fridge (BBQ's etc.). I have also known friends that have used a small under counter refrigerator and set the keg inside with room to get a glass under the tap. Hope this helps answer your question. Take care. AJ
The tilt platforms look good ! Have you thought about purging the keg with CO2 to reduce the risk of oxidisation? And does your syphon tube reach the bottom of the keg? it looks a little short in the video!
Hi Dave. Sorry for the late reply. (Had a bereavement in the family). I do use CO2 when things slow down inside the keg. It does help to liven up the brew and obviously keeps the air off the surface. The syphon tube could possibly be a little longer or I could consider raising the keg when filling. Thanks for the comment and taking the time to visit my video. Take care and stay safe my friend. AJ 🍺
Hi, Mikky here, (on his wife's computer...shhh!!) and have just come across your video! from 2021. I'm just about to get my first keg, a 5gal/23ltr one, after bottling (kits) since 1982. A few questions to you, if I may? 1. Prior to your video, I watched a guy keg a stout, and he said that the sparkler type tap, (the black type is best, not the white one) must not be over tightened, and especially NEVER with any type of tools, this is correct yes? 2. He also said that, with these King Kegs, he had a problem with leakage from the cap lid/s, and that the 'O' ring was not sufficient to form the tight seal needed on the Keg for the secondary ferment, is this correct also? 3. Lastly, is it better to buy a bottom or a top tap King Keg? (Pro's, Con's?) I can see the no tools requirement on the tap from the inside, so my solution would be to thoroughly clean and sanitise the whole unit, then leave to dry and use a new pair of Marigold gloves to tighten the tap nut inside, then sterilise the unit afterwards for a day or so. (I sterilise my bottles over 24 hours, is that an acceptable length of time to sterilise a Keg?) As for cap lids possibly leaking, would it be ok to use something like say, a new roll of PTFE tape for the screw threads on the unit, (not the inside of the lid of course, FAR too fiddly!) to form the good seal for the 2nd ferment? So sorry, my mind is full of questions about all things kegs at the moment, its all new to me, being used to bottling for all these years, and now ''taking the plunge'', but I am VERY excited! Eagerly awaiting your thoughts, thank you!! From Mikky, 05/12/2024.
Hi Mikky. Thanks for watching. You are asking the same questions that I was asking many years ago. Let's try and answer yours here. . . . 1. The sparkler taps are very good. They are easier to control the flow and you can adjust the sparkler to how you like your beer to pour. They can be hand tightened to good effect. Using tools could strip the thread and damage the inner collar. 2. I've never had a problem with the keg lids leaking. I use a plastic "Keg Spanner" to tighten them and smear Vaseline on the threads prior to fitting which also makes removal easier. 3. Bottom taps draw straight out of the bottom of the keg. Top taps use a float system that draws from the surface. As the beer clears from the top down using a top tap allows you to start drawing clear beer from the surface a few days earlier. 4. I don't remove my taps during cleaning and sterilising but make sure that they get rinsed through and allow the cleaning solution to pass through them. Always rinse well after. I usually only sterilise my kegs for a couple of hours before filling. Check out my channel The Life's Good as there are a good few videos on there relating to my home brewing and wine making. Most of them are a few years old now. My life changed dramatically during the last few years and making more videos took a back seat. Good luck mate and let me know how you get on. Happy brewing, AJ
I don't chill my kegs as the ambient temperature in the cupboard is fine for my taste. I do sometimes decant my ale into sterilised pop bottles and put them into the refrigerator for a while. Some home brewers use a small fridge and place the keg inside with enough room to get a glass/jug under the tap. Thanks for watching. Take care and happy brewing. AJ 🍺🍺🍺
Hi Benny. Providing everything is clean and all seals/washers are in place you will be fine. Don't over tighten the tap when fitting it as you can damage the thread. Good luck with the brew bud 👍
By adding some brewing sugar to the keg when you fill it you start a second fermentation. This creates CO2 which pressurises the keg and carbonates the beer. If this pressure diminishes you can use small bottles of CO2 with a holder that attaches to the valve inserted in the lid of the keg. These are available from home brew outlets and also on eBay, Amazon etc. Hope this helps. AJ
Hi Mark. I don't normally chill my ales. The ambient temperature in the cupboard is ideal for my taste. However, I have on occasions decanted some into sterilized plastic bottles and chilled them in a fridge (BBQ's etc.). I have also known friends that have used a small under counter refrigerator and set the keg inside with room to get a glass under the tap. Hope this helps answer your question. Take care. AJ
Hi Matt. Sorry for the late reply. (Had a bereavement in the family). Actually that's a good idea. Maybe I will do one soon. There are so many brews to consider and some really good kits out there. Thanks for watching bud. Take care and stay safe. AJ 🍺
Now thats a cool little pub! 🫡 just brewed my first batch!.. its not good!😖 it kind of tastes a bit wishy washy and appley😩 Think I didn’t let it ferment for long enough-bout six days?
Hi and thanks for the comment. Probably needs a bit longer and certainly until it stops bubbling. Then at least a week or longer in the keg before sampling. Sometimes we just have to be patient 👍🍻 AJ
@@TheLifesGood cheers👍 its difficult waiting sometimes!🤣 I have another IPA on the go which I wont touch for at least 7 days when the hops need to go in✌️😉
@@TheAmateursOriginalMusic sounds good. Add the hops and wait four days or so before bottling/kegging. Then give it a good time for secondary fermentation to really work well. You will be pleased with the result 🍺🍺🍺
Good little video.
Love the pub.
Well I enjoyed this it was well presented plus like your ideal with the platform and have given me so much info and now I ready to have a go cheers.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for your support and comments. More videos coming soon. AJ 🍺
Nice tips, cheers
Great video, good idea with the keg platform 👍
Thanks. It stops wasting beer 🍺😊. Was almost a dry pub but now have two kegs almost ready for drinking and I will be setting away another kit soon. I may go for one of the more expensive kits with extra hops. 🍺👍
How long does the beer stay fresh in the keg for once you draw your first pint ?
I've had some last about 7 weeks before it started to lose it's freshness and brightness. However it was still drinkable. Most of mine are usually used within six weeks but that's sharing with a friend or two. Thanks for your question. AJ
Love the pub under the stairs. How do you cool your beer down to a nice ice cold one
Hello DanieI. Idon't normally chill my ales. The ambient temperature in the cupboard is ideal for my taste. However, I have on occasions decanted some into sterilized plastic bottles and chilled them in a fridge (BBQ's etc.). I have also known friends that have used a small under counter refrigerator and set the keg inside with room to get a glass under the tap. Hope this helps answer your question. Take care. AJ
The tilt platforms look good ! Have you thought about purging the keg with CO2 to reduce the risk of oxidisation? And does your syphon tube reach the bottom of the keg? it looks a little short in the video!
Hi Dave. Sorry for the late reply. (Had a bereavement in the family). I do use CO2 when things slow down inside the keg. It does help to liven up the brew and obviously keeps the air off the surface.
The syphon tube could possibly be a little longer or I could consider raising the keg when filling. Thanks for the comment and taking the time to visit my video. Take care and stay safe my friend. AJ 🍺
Hi, Mikky here, (on his wife's computer...shhh!!) and have just come across your video! from 2021.
I'm just about to get my first keg, a 5gal/23ltr one, after bottling (kits) since 1982.
A few questions to you, if I may?
1. Prior to your video, I watched a guy keg a stout, and he said that the sparkler type tap, (the black type is best, not the white one) must not be over tightened, and especially NEVER with any type of tools, this is correct yes?
2. He also said that, with these King Kegs, he had a problem with leakage from the cap lid/s, and that the 'O' ring was not sufficient to form the tight seal needed on the Keg for the secondary ferment, is this correct also?
3. Lastly, is it better to buy a bottom or a top tap King Keg? (Pro's, Con's?)
I can see the no tools requirement on the tap from the inside, so my solution would be to thoroughly clean and sanitise the whole unit, then leave to dry and use a new pair of Marigold gloves to tighten the tap nut inside, then sterilise the unit afterwards for a day or so. (I sterilise my bottles over 24 hours, is that an acceptable length of time to sterilise a Keg?)
As for cap lids possibly leaking, would it be ok to use something like say, a new roll of PTFE tape for the screw threads on the unit, (not the inside of the lid of course, FAR too fiddly!) to form the good seal for the 2nd ferment?
So sorry, my mind is full of questions about all things kegs at the moment, its all new to me, being used to bottling for all these years, and now ''taking the plunge'', but I am VERY excited!
Eagerly awaiting your thoughts, thank you!! From Mikky, 05/12/2024.
Hi Mikky. Thanks for watching. You are asking the same questions that I was asking many years ago. Let's try and answer yours here. . . .
1. The sparkler taps are very good. They are easier to control the flow and you can adjust the sparkler to how you like your beer to pour. They can be hand tightened to good effect. Using tools could strip the thread and damage the inner collar.
2. I've never had a problem with the keg lids leaking. I use a plastic "Keg Spanner" to tighten them and smear Vaseline on the threads prior to fitting which also makes removal easier.
3. Bottom taps draw straight out of the bottom of the keg. Top taps use a float system that draws from the surface. As the beer clears from the top down using a top tap allows you to start drawing clear beer from the surface a few days earlier.
4. I don't remove my taps during cleaning and sterilising but make sure that they get rinsed through and allow the cleaning solution to pass through them. Always rinse well after. I usually only sterilise my kegs for a couple of hours before filling.
Check out my channel The Life's Good as there are a good few videos on there relating to my home brewing and wine making. Most of them are a few years old now. My life changed dramatically during the last few years and making more videos took a back seat. Good luck mate and let me know how you get on.
Happy brewing, AJ
@@TheLifesGood Thank you so much for all the information you supplied in answer to my questions, I am reassured greatly, thank you once again! Mikky.
How do you chill the beer in the barrel before drinking it?😊
I don't chill my kegs as the ambient temperature in the cupboard is fine for my taste. I do sometimes decant my ale into sterilised pop bottles and put them into the refrigerator for a while. Some home brewers use a small fridge and place the keg inside with enough room to get a glass/jug under the tap.
Thanks for watching. Take care and happy brewing. AJ 🍺🍺🍺
Hi I’m going to fill my king keg for the first time next week but I’m a little worried about the tap leaking. Have you got any tips on that ?
Hi Benny. Providing everything is clean and all seals/washers are in place you will be fine. Don't over tighten the tap when fitting it as you can damage the thread. Good luck with the brew bud 👍
How do you keep the keg beer carbonised ,what co2 bottle do I but
By adding some brewing sugar to the keg when you fill it you start a second fermentation. This creates CO2 which pressurises the keg and carbonates the beer.
If this pressure diminishes you can use small bottles of CO2 with a holder that attaches to the valve inserted in the lid of the keg. These are available from home brew outlets and also on eBay, Amazon etc.
Hope this helps. AJ
How do you cool your pint?
Hi Mark. I don't normally chill my ales. The ambient temperature in the cupboard is ideal for my taste. However, I have on occasions decanted some into sterilized plastic bottles and chilled them in a fridge (BBQ's etc.). I have also known friends that have used a small under counter refrigerator and set the keg inside with room to get a glass under the tap. Hope this helps answer your question. Take care. AJ
I like your little beard
Make a wheat beer!
Hi Matt. Sorry for the late reply. (Had a bereavement in the family). Actually that's a good idea. Maybe I will do one soon. There are so many brews to consider and some really good kits out there. Thanks for watching bud. Take care and stay safe. AJ 🍺
👍🍺🤘
Now thats a cool little pub! 🫡 just brewed my first batch!.. its not good!😖 it kind of tastes a bit wishy washy and appley😩 Think I didn’t let it ferment for long enough-bout six days?
Hi and thanks for the comment. Probably needs a bit longer and certainly until it stops bubbling. Then at least a week or longer in the keg before sampling. Sometimes we just have to be patient 👍🍻 AJ
@@TheLifesGood cheers👍 its difficult waiting sometimes!🤣 I have another IPA on the go which I wont touch for at least 7 days when the hops need to go in✌️😉
@@TheAmateursOriginalMusic sounds good. Add the hops and wait four days or so before bottling/kegging. Then give it a good time for secondary fermentation to really work well. You will be pleased with the result 🍺🍺🍺