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Anyone have a Keg to Loan?

Post by Earl » Mon Nov 26, 2012 10:58 pm

I just placed an order for my Kegerator Kit from OBK, but I am a bit concerned the kegs and CO2 will not arrive by the weekend when I am ready to transfer my beer to to the keg. Does anyone have an extra keg and CO2 as a backup if my gear doesn't arrive? I purchased the used kegs from OBK, so if your used keg is in good shape we can just do a swap. I have never kegged beer before, but from the Youtube video, I am guessing, I will need to borrow your CO2 tank to get the keg setup and started.

This might not be neccessary and Canada Post MIGHT come through, but wanted to see if I have a plan B other than bottling.

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Re: Anyone have a Keg to Loan?

Post by canuck » Mon Nov 26, 2012 11:23 pm

Any reason why it needs to be kegged by the weekend?

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Re: Anyone have a Keg to Loan?

Post by BrooklandBrewer » Mon Nov 26, 2012 11:30 pm

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Re: Anyone have a Keg to Loan?

Post by Earl » Tue Nov 27, 2012 12:08 am

I don't know. This is my first brew and I am just following the Festa Brew instructions and this weekend would be the 7-10 day after racking to secondary and it looks like the fermentation is slowing down. It is in an airlocked carboy. Can I leave it longer?

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Post by canuck » Tue Nov 27, 2012 12:13 am

You can absolutely leave it longer with no ill effects to your beer. I routinely leave my beer in the primary (I don't use secondary fermenters) for 3-5 weeks without issue. Patrick's service is typically very quick, but if your gear doesn't arrive by the weekend, you'll be fine to wait until next week to keg it.

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Re: Anyone have a Keg to Loan?

Post by Earl » Tue Nov 27, 2012 12:16 am

Thanks. I feel like such a rookie!

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Re: Anyone have a Keg to Loan?

Post by GAM » Tue Nov 27, 2012 9:15 am

Earl

If you just want to "try it out" I can hook you up with a corney for a few weeks.

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Re: Anyone have a Keg to Loan?

Post by Earl » Tue Nov 27, 2012 10:29 pm

Thanks Sandy. I have already made the investment of a dual regulator, CO2, two perlick taps and two kegs. They are all on their way (Early Christmas for me!). Now that I have been told that my beer is going to be fine left in the carboy for longer than the 10 days, I should be fine. Thanks for the offer though.

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Re: Anyone have a Keg to Loan?

Post by jtmwhyte » Sat Dec 01, 2012 8:23 pm

Rule #1 on the Festa kit should read"toss out this sheet and visit the Brewnosers forum for correct instructions"

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Re: Anyone have a Keg to Loan?

Post by LiverDance » Sat Dec 01, 2012 9:24 pm

jtmwhyte wrote:Rule #1 on the Festa kit should read"toss out this sheet and visit the Brewnosers forum for correct instructions"

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Re: Anyone have a Keg to Loan?

Post by sleepyjamie » Sun Dec 02, 2012 6:22 pm

jtmwhyte wrote:Rule #1 on the Festa kit should read"toss out this sheet and visit the Brewnosers forum for correct instructions"

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Re: Anyone have a Keg to Loan?

Post by mr x » Sun Dec 02, 2012 6:42 pm

jtmwhyte wrote:Rule #1 on the Festa kit should read"toss out this sheet and visit the Brewnosers forum for correct instructions"

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This.
At Alexander Keith's we follow the recipes first developed by the great brewmaster to the absolute letter. :wtf:

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Re: Anyone have a Keg to Loan?

Post by dexter » Sun Dec 02, 2012 6:46 pm

But the instructions are never wrong!

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