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Thursday, June 30, 2011

Close to kegging

Last weekend (June 24th - 26th) my parents came down from PA for a visit. My dad had been able to procure a former neighbors unused kegging equipment. It came with everything but the pin lock joints for a cornelius keg. These have been ordered as of that Sunday and should hopefully arrive for a little 4th of July kegging event! This also means that my amber ale enjoyed a third week in the primary fermenter. Hopefully this adds a bit of complexity to an already awesome beer.
I also learned that there is a bit of a debate in the homebrewing circles. To rack into a secondary for clarity and taste or to keep in primary for less air exposure and also clarity. I'm leaning towards the latter for convenience and less exposure. Though, some beers, mainly those with fruit and additional solid additives benefit from a racking.

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