YeastInspection

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[–] YeastInspection@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Makes total sense. Thanks for the thoughtful reply!

[–] YeastInspection@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Has anyone tried using a very low attenuation yeast, like Lalbrew Windsor or Safale S-33?

[–] YeastInspection@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

The consensus seems to be that around 3 months on the trub is the borderline - having said, I'd love to know about a comparison performed on a longer period of time. Cleaning an extra keg sucks ass

[–] YeastInspection@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Great tip on considering the tri-clamp lid. I also filled up the keg too much on my first attempt, so splitting up the batches, particularly on strong beers, is a good idea. Thanks!

On an unrelated note, I haven't found hard evidence yet of harm to flavour caused by leaving the beer on the trub, but the common advice seems to recommend moving it off either after primary, or if the beer is to be drunk in more than 3 months time. Are there any issues drinking it straight from primary over the long term?

 

I’ve started fermenting in a corny keg recently with a spunding valve, seemingly to good results (I love the fact that it’s a cheap multi-purpose stainless steel vessel), but I’ve heard it can be discouraged as if the spunding valve outlet gets clogged, it can lead to some “dangerous situations”. The recent post about a brewery staff member dying from an exploding keg means that the danger is a real one, even with commercial experience and controls.

Are there any extra preventative measures I can take, beyond using a spunding valve and PRV valve as backup in the keg lid, to ensure that I do this safely?