What are you doing with homebrew today?

[Prairie Dog]

No you need to let C02 escape. I've not used that particular fermenter. With my fermenter I use a spunding valve. You can also take off the ball locks connector and just use your stopper and airlock

Yes, I was thinking about using a spunding valve, but I wasn't sure if I should given that this fermenter isn't pressure rated. I could go back to using a stopper and airlock, but I am hoping to basically do a closed transfer into a keg once finished by taking off the blow off and connecting a tube from the purged keg's gas line to the ball lock on top of the fermenter and transferring the beer via the spout and corny keg ball lock post.

 

[Over The Cliff Brewing]

I just cleaned up from brewing an English Golden Ale. An uneventful brewday. I like brewdays like these.

 

[Brew Cat]

Yes, I was thinking about using a spunding valve, but I wasn't sure if I should given that this fermenter isn't pressure rated. I could go back to using a stopper and airlock, but I am hoping to basically do a closed transfer into a keg once finished by taking off the blow off and connecting a tube from the purged keg's gas line to the ball lock on top of the fermenter and transferring the beer via the spout and corny keg ball lock post.

Well it has to be able to hold some pressure to do a closed transfer. I have a Chapman and it's also not rated for pressure but it holds 5psi to transfer. Use the spunding set to 3psi
You could use the tube I just like to keep it neat and tidy, a blow-off bucket is just taking up space in my fermentation chamber

 

[Prairie Dog]

Well it has to be able to hold some pressure to do a closed transfer. I have a Chapman and it's also not rated for pressure but it holds 5psi to transfer. Use the spunding set to 3psi
You could use the tube I just like to keep it neat and tidy, a blow-off bucket is just taking up space in my fermentation chamber

I've heard the Anvil can take up to 3PSI, and the guy who sold it to me said he used a spunding valve during fermentation, so I think I can use it and set it to 1-2 or something. I'm aware it isn't a true closed transfer, but I figure I'm doing about all I can to minimize oxygen. I could also pump a little bit of C02 into the fermenter as I transfer, but I feel like this should be good enough to minimize oxygen in a WCIPA.

 

[Brew Cat]

I've heard the Anvil can take up to 3PSI, and the guy who sold it to me said he used a spunding valve during fermentation, so I think I can use it and set it to 1-2 or something. I'm aware it isn't a true closed transfer, but I figure I'm doing about all I can to minimize oxygen. I could also pump a little bit of C02 into the fermenter as I transfer, but I feel like this should be good enough to minimize oxygen in a WCIPA.

That's what you need to do. Set your regulator to 5psi and switch the spunding to the keg set lower and you have your closed transfer

 

[Tim Bulin]

Overshot my sparge volume by 1/2 gallon...won't be quite as strong I guess, BUT there'll be an extra 6 pack! I was on the stout end for a brown ale anyway, if it's good, I'll just change the volume in the recipe.

 

[Brew Cat]

Overshot my sparge volume by 1/2 gallon...won't be quite as strong I guess, BUT there'll be an extra 6 pack! I was on the stout end for a brown ale anyway, if it's good, I'll just change the volume in the recipe.

You know you could just do a longer boil

 

[Donoroto]

With a 7.5 probably don't need a blow off tube especially with temperature control. Are you using pressure during the fermentation? That will control krausen as well. I haven't used a blow off tube in years

I have that same fermenter and I use only blowoff tubes. I’ve had krausen blow out from the tube…but then again I brew Hefeweitzens.

With the correct lid that anvil can take 15 psi pressure, but they recommend not pressure fermenting because high krausen can clog and disable the 15 psi safety pressure relief valve.

 

[Donoroto]

Yes, I was thinking about using a spunding valve, but I wasn't sure if I should given that this fermenter isn't pressure rated. I could go back to using a stopper and airlock, but I am hoping to basically do a closed transfer into a keg once finished by taking off the blow off and connecting a tube from the purged keg's gas line to the ball lock on top of the fermenter and transferring the beer via the spout and corny keg ball lock post.

See my post above. I’d recommend not spunding.

 

[Brew Cat]

I have that same fermenter and I use only blowoff tubes. I’ve had krausen blow out from the tube…but then again I brew Hefeweitzens.

With the correct lid that anvil can take 15 psi pressure, but they recommend not pressure fermenting because high krausen can clog and disable the 15 psi safety pressure relief valve.

Nonsense insurance company probably told them to say that.

 

[Donoroto]

Nonsense insurance company probably told them to say that.

Yup. And when it blows up (ha!) it’ll be the user’s fault, not theirs.

 

[Tim Bulin]

You know you could just do a longer boil

I'm not worried about it, it'll be beer...might even be better, still technicly to style.

 

[Sandy Feet]

Well looking over the map not far from Great Divide is Reverence, which I've not been but would like your feedback if you go. Also near is Crazy Mountain which I have been when they were up in Edwards but not since they expanded and moved down to Denver. If you have a wait in DIA there is a Great Divide Pub, good food

I was at Great Divide in RiNo yesterday. It got sold and will be changing ownership next month. The taproom I was in might be closing. I liked my flight.

 

[Brew Cat]

I was at Great Divide in RiNo yesterday. It got sold and will be changing ownership next month. The taproom I was in might be closing. I liked my flight.

The brewery was sold? Or the space. Some of the bigger places get bought up. That happened to Breckenridge Brewery but the beer is still made locally. I'll probably go to BB in the next couple days since I'll be there

 

[Brew Cat]

Had this yesterday
My daughter likes it
She doesn't have many glasses though so need to make do

 

[Brew Cat]

I was at Great Divide in RiNo yesterday. It got sold and will be changing ownership next month. The taproom I was in might be closing. I liked my flight.

Did you get to Crazy Mountain? They have a new release barrel aged BBP you could try for me. Happy hour after 3. $5 pints. I'll buy.
You'll have to trust me to pay you back

 

[Sandy Feet]

Did you get to Crazy Mountain? They have a new release barrel aged BBP you could try for me. Happy hour after 3. $5 pints. I'll buy.
You'll have to trust me to pay you back

I'm going to all the ones I can walk to. No car and no worries about getting back are nice on vacation. My two feet and Google Maps.

 

[Prairie Dog]

I'm going to all the ones I can walk to. No car and no worries about getting back are nice on vacation. My two feet and Google Maps.

If you are in the downtown area (based on the fact you went to Great Divide RINO), the best places to hit up are: Bierstadt, River North, and Our Mutual Friend. Finn's Manor is a bar but has unique stuff on tap regularly. If you're closer to Union Station, check out Wynkoop (ever wanted to try a Rocky Mountain oyster stout? they might have the only one consistently on tap in the world) and Westbound & Down's tasting room. If you feel like Ubering, you can hit up a lot more. Have fun! There are so many great breweries in Denver.