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Mini Kegs are easier than bottlingDec 09 '00 Write an essay on this topic.I think bottling is the hardest part of homebrewing. If you like to brew, but hate the hassle of bottling, then you might want to consider using Mini Kegs. These five-liter cans allow you to put a five-gallon batch of beer into four containers. I have used them with success. They work well and are easy to use, but have some drawbacks. In order to keg: you just sanitize them, fill with wort, add priming sugar, seal with bung and Let the beer age in a cool spot until it is ready to drink. Refrigerate and use a special tap to serve. They are easy to clean and are reusable. Now the bad news, bottles are free, but a Mini Keg system is not. Count on spending about one hundred dollars for a good and complete system. An air pump tap is cheaper and will work fine if you plan on drinking the entire keg in one session. I use a CO2 tap that uses cartridges to force out the beer. The beer will keep about a week once opened. This works great except each keg uses one cartridge and the cost adds up. The keg itself is large (bigger than a gallon of milk) and with the tap on it will not fit in some refrigerators. Despite the drawbacks, I prefer the Mini Keg system to bottling. A Mini Keg holds about a twelve pack, so make sure you have some friends over to help you drink it.  |
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