Bottling And Kegging Can Be A Great Pass Time

By Jessica Phillips


Are you searching for the good method to store your craft beer? You will find 2 different ways to store your beer. The 2 methods that are good would be bottling and kegging.

If you want to store beer in bottles, then using commercial bottles will be a cheaper option for you. One benefit for using glass bottles for storing beer would be that it is strong and wont dent and twist easily. Keep in mind that you will use a lot more effort to remove the old labels, and you need to take precaution when cleaning the bottles out. Using brown bottles will be your best bet as they will block out UV light and prevent an awful smell from developing in your bottle.

You need to pour hot water that has been boiled into your bottle as soon as it's empty. This helps stop bacteria growing in your bottle. You'll have to sterilize your bottles before using them. A lot of people place their bottles into a dishwasher so that its heating cycle can kill bacteria that grows inside due to the yeast in the beer.

When it's time for placing beer into your bottles, remember to add some corn sugar to your beer. This helps your yeast have enough food to carbonate your beer. You'll have to place your bottle caps in a boiling pot of water and let it kill the bacteria on them. As soon as they've finished boiling, place the caps onto your bottle.

If you want to keg the beer rather, you need to realize that there are extra costs to consider. Always sterilize the inside of your keg properly before use. If you keg the craft beer, you will be happy to know you can control the level of carbonation yourself. You don't want too much as this will alter the taste of the beer.

You will need to keep in mind that kegs are about 25"-27" in height. Most people purchase a special fridge that they only use to cool down the beer in it. This is why this method can become a very costly affair for most people.

It's extremely important to sterilize the keg well before using it. You do not need microorganisms rapidly growing in your keg. As soon as you've sterilized the keg, it's time for pour the craft beer inside it. This will get done when it has fermented. When it has been poured, you can start putting your caps onto them. You'll have to take out the oxygen by pulling on the kegs relief valve.

Now that you understand the two different methods, you will need to decide which option you would prefer to use. You will be able to market and sell your product at various pubs and restaurants. The price you will be able to sell your craft beer would depend on Kegging and bottling.




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