الثلاثاء، 21 فبراير 2017

Safer Way Of Bottling And Kegging

By Cynthia Wood


Most of the commercial brewers dread the presence of oxygen in their systems. They have strict measures to reduce it. It is important for home brewers to take caution. The gas has the ability to greatly affect final products. Even their flavor is completely changed. Individuals performing Bottling and Kegging in their homes should be very careful. Ensure that your product is of the best standards.

Oxygen does not have bad effects before fermentation. Actually it is an important component. It aids in proper growth of yeast. In many breweries, ingredients are kept in a properly aerated space. Growth of yeast is a very important stage. It is not possible for one to over oxygenate. Unless is pure oxygen, natural air is completely exhausted. Yeast usually exhausts this gas completely. It aids in expansion and growth.

When this stage is over, the gas is no longer needed. It is termed as a contaminant. Party kegs and balls fitted with hand pumps usually make beer of low quality. Everything is spoilt by this fault. The pumps normally pump air directly in the keg. Beer will not last for long. The consumers have to consume it quickly. Otherwise, they will make losses. Better equipment preserve quality.

The bottom line is that this air is bad. Even small quantities can affect the finished beer. It rapidly destroys it. There is also compromise of flavor stability. One cannot know the clarity of this beer. Air normally interacts with tannins and polyphenols in beers. This creates a chill haze. This beer will have a permanent haze which is not desirable.

Carbon dioxide normally rests above the liquid. It is one of the heaviest gases. This gas has prime role of covering the drink protectively. Such drinks have improved quality with time. Most of the home brewed drinks have a poor quality. Gas can be introduced at any stage. Transfer of liquid makes it worse. Excessive splashing also increases air entry. Systems with poor seals and small leaks compromise the final quality.

Find a good way to stop oxygenation. One of the strategies is avoidance of transfers. Transfer when necessary. Most brewers avoid going through secondary fermentations. The commercial fermenters will use conical fermenters. They get rid of yeast. There will be no need of transferring beer to vessels. Barriers. They will maintain quality of beer when it is stored. Glass and stainless fermenters can make good barriers. Plastics are permeable to air.

Always avoid splashing at all costs. It causes a lot of air entry. Make use of quality siphoning tools. A lot of gas penetrates poorly sealed containers. Make sure that carbon dioxide is enough in the containers. In bottling process, splashing should be highly avoided. You can utilize bottle caps which absorb oxygen to a great extent.

Brewers of follow this advice are very successful. They should avoid cases of oxygenation at all costs. It should not enter the containers. Other issues may that affect local brewers are bottle bombs. To avoid this, buy quality ingredients. The process of fermentation should end at the expected time bottles should be of high quality. There should be thorough inspection before purchase. Store beer in cool places.




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