Hi everyone!
This is first time I am going to open my first thread on this forum so I will appreciate any help from you... I am just finishing my first 6 gallons (in fact about 5 gallons after a couple of rackings)batch of traditional mead and it is ready to be buttled for aging. But... here is a catch: I want to force carbonate my mead first using 2.5 gallon corny keg, 5 gallons CO2 tank and CO2 regulator. Saying that I have two mail questions for you:
1. In spite I went through many youtube videos, google articles and reading on this and other forums I am still unclear on "force carbonation process". To be more clear: I got it in general but I am sure that I am missing a lot of details. Could you please walk me though the whole process with details (cleaning of new equipment, extra equipment parts I may need, etc.)- and I will be greatfull for that to you.
2. What is your take on the buttling process? I mean what process is better, more convenient/efficient?
From what I know (and I don't know too much) there are three main processes to buttle force-carbonated mead but I'll mention three of those:
1. Counter Pressure Buttle Filler, 2. Blichmann BeerGun, 3. The Last Straw. Every of those three methods have it's own pross and cons. I would really like to hear your personal opinion on that from you.
I would be happy to hear any recommendation/suggestion from you. Please let me know if you need more detailed information from me.
Thank you all!
This is first time I am going to open my first thread on this forum so I will appreciate any help from you... I am just finishing my first 6 gallons (in fact about 5 gallons after a couple of rackings)batch of traditional mead and it is ready to be buttled for aging. But... here is a catch: I want to force carbonate my mead first using 2.5 gallon corny keg, 5 gallons CO2 tank and CO2 regulator. Saying that I have two mail questions for you:
1. In spite I went through many youtube videos, google articles and reading on this and other forums I am still unclear on "force carbonation process". To be more clear: I got it in general but I am sure that I am missing a lot of details. Could you please walk me though the whole process with details (cleaning of new equipment, extra equipment parts I may need, etc.)- and I will be greatfull for that to you.
2. What is your take on the buttling process? I mean what process is better, more convenient/efficient?
From what I know (and I don't know too much) there are three main processes to buttle force-carbonated mead but I'll mention three of those:
1. Counter Pressure Buttle Filler, 2. Blichmann BeerGun, 3. The Last Straw. Every of those three methods have it's own pross and cons. I would really like to hear your personal opinion on that from you.
I would be happy to hear any recommendation/suggestion from you. Please let me know if you need more detailed information from me.
Thank you all!
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