Good to know that you don't have any infection problems with this process. I was concerned that if I didn't clean the tap pretty frequently, I might have the infection problems that some commercial bars have when they don't clean their lines and taps. Thanks for the info.

Nosybear, could you clarify some things for me? First, what is the cold break? Second, when you tilt the kettle to get a clearer wort, at what point in the brewing process are you talking about? I assume you don't mean right after the boil, but I'm not sure.

I second GernBlanston, great DIY idea! I appreciate you sharing this and taking the time to reply to my question. That goes for everybody that replied. Many thanks.

Got a single tap kegerator connected to a 5-gallon cornelius keg with a ball lock valve. What is the rule for cleaning the tap. Every day, or less frequently? And, what's the process you guys usually follow before removing the tap?

Thanks, surfmase. That's great information and makes perfect sense. Much appreciated.

Thanks for that. That's good stuff. Questions: when you say bleed out the air 3 times, are you talking 3 quick bursts, or 3 different times during the conditioning period? And, for how long do you pull the relief valve?

Understood. Thank you very much.

I keg conditioned a beer I made. After putting in the kegerator, how long should I give it to cool down so I can get a good flow rate?

Understood. Thank you very much, GernBlanston. Much appreciated.

Not cold conditioning. Should I be? I'm conditioning in keg in lieu of bottle conditioning.

I'm conditioning in a 5-gallon Cornelius keg. Should I periodically release built-up CO2 via the pressure relief valve, or is it okay to just leave the CO2 in there?

And if the yeast has fallen and gone dormant?

Understood. Thank you very much for you help.

Thanks, and thank you for your reply! I'm not taking gravity readings. I intended to, but dropped and broke my hydrometer on brewing day.

Hello. I have a American Pale Ale batch in a 6-gallon carboy that I brewed BIAB style. It was my first time brewing this way, so ended up with only 4 gallons instead of my target 5 gallons. It has been in primary fermentation for one week today and I noticed that fermentation has come to a...