"I bottled my first 2 batches and then bought a keg system. Now I only bottle the special batches that I won't be drinking as often, like the Chocolate Stout with powdered Peanut Butter dessert beer that's in the secondary now. "
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Chris Eisbach replied to Corey Holmes's discussion Kegging"Kegging is definitely the way to go. Then, when you have friends who want to take some home, get either a counter pressure bottle filler or (my favorite) a Blickman beer gun. If you clean and sanitize a few bottles then cover…"
Christopher Sheehan replied to Corey Holmes's discussion Kegging"Hey Corey, I started kegging almost immediately, and have not regretted it. I am currently looking for a cool fridge to convert into a 3 tap kegerator. Keep up the good work.
Chris
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Corey Holmes posted a status"Just wanted to thank M&M (Middlesex Malters) for a great first meeting. What a great diverse group of fellas."
Ed Avila replied to Corey Holmes's discussion Kegging"There is a noticable difference in flavor between natural carbing vs forced. I only mention this because my tried and true recipes were noticeably different than my bottled versions.
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Corey Holmes replied to Corey Holmes's discussion Kegging"Very true, thank you all for your insight. Considering another primary keg to help the conditioning process. So if anyone has another pin-lock korny keg collecting dust please let me know.
My very best regards,
Corey"
John LeBlanc replied to Corey Holmes's discussion Kegging"I feel most young beer have a very "pointed" flavor profile. Let them age a bit to round out the points and let your taste buds take a smoother journey to awesomeness.
John
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Mike Patient replied to Corey Holmes's discussion Kegging"Yes, it's for the beer maturation, not carbonating it. You'll get the hang of it, the beers are 'rough around the edges' right from secondary. If you want to experience it for yourself make a malty beer or a hoppy…"
Corey Holmes replied to Corey Holmes's discussion Kegging"If you force carbonate do you really need to keg condition?"
Mike Patient replied to Corey Holmes's discussion Kegging"You'll keg so much, you'll forget how to bottle.
Don't skip that conditioning time though, even a fresh keg needs a few weeks to mature. You'll notice it from your first few batches, the last few beers are always better. I…"
Jim Hartzell left a comment for Corey Holmes"Corey,
Just FYI, if you are interested, a group of guys just started a Homebrew Club in Middletown. More information will follow as we begin to grow and put the word out.
On a side note, would love to see what you got brewing! I live in…"
Corey Holmes replied to Brew and Wine Hobby's discussion What Beers do you have brewing in the group Home brewing in Connecticut"Been brewing weekly for over a month. I have a PSA IPA fom Brewer's Best in my primary, a Northern Brewer Pale Ale in Secondary #1 and Chinook IPA in Secondary #2. If you live in the Middlesex area I brew every friday night around Seven give me…"
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- At 1:39pm on January 13, 2012, Jim Hartzell said…
Corey,
Just FYI, if you are interested, a group of guys just started a Homebrew Club in Middletown. More information will follow as we begin to grow and put the word out.
On a side note, would love to see what you got brewing! I live in Middletown so I am sure I am not too far away.
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