Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Understanding The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Bottling And Kegging

By George Baker


When it comes to the brewing of beater, packing is something that needs prior planning before the actual procedure commences. Most brewers get a hard time before the choose the best method of storage to be used. The case is the same, in fact, more to newer brewers. This can never be a worry if people can be able to determine the possible ups and downs associated with bottling and kegging.

When we ask people which method is the best for beer storage we will end up having a debate that has no end. Each will want to justify their means of choice. Beer companies will never have a standard storage method. This can make you a person new in brewing very confused but for sure each one has its strength and weakness.

A good brewer will settle down and analyze these two methods and come up with a personal conclusion. Considering how clear you may want your beer to be then, you should opt for the kegs. They usually provide a very large surface area within them where the yeast can settle well making your beer clear unlike in the bottle where you may have sediments of yeast floating along.

It is known that being a home brewer you will want everything to as simple as possible. This is why you should go for a bottle which requires simple and few equipment. It can be much easy if done direct from the fermenter. There is a complicated approach if you go for the cylinder since you will need extra tools like the faucets, gas cylinders, O-rings just naming a few.

Going ahead, there is the aspect of the time issue. Most people are busy and would wish to spend less time in the preparation process. Less time is taken in filling the so-called cylinders. On the other hand, one will be forced to take a lot of time before filling all the bottles and ensuring they are all well cupped.

There is the point where one to take charge of the carbon dioxide given out during the fermentation process. This will never be possible if one uses bottles. Cylinders give one a freedom of managing the amount of carbonation that takes place. There is some barrel used which have automatic systems that will take control of the carbonation.

It is not easy to carry the cylinder from one place to another. Bottles are very convenient to carry around since they are portable. Most fridges back at home are designed for bottles only . Putting a full cylinder in the freezer sounds crazy.

Much of the beer will end up getting wasted if one uses the kegs. Overflowing of the drink while one forgets to close the tap and faulty valves are avenues for beer wastage. With bottles it, you only have to pick one finish with go for another, simple!

It is now clear that neither of the two is good or bad. It is upon an individual to settle down and see what they want to come in hand with their drink. Clearness, time, portability or even taste will determine which method to use.




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