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Law is: 200L free of taxes, for any more you have to pay a fee depending on
the quantity and gravity. If i remember correctly it was something around 6
Euro /100L for normal gravities. Once you break the 200L you will be
required to keep reporting what you brew _and_ at the end of a year you'll
have to turn in some specific form - feel free to ask when you get there...
...hint: wort that gets destroyed and does not reach the state of a
finished beverage will not count towards that limit. I am not sure how far
into the fermenting process that counts... I think I have destroyed quite
some of my wort before bottle conditioning was completely done... tricky
question, anyone?
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kvendlar - I love the
keg idea. Are they just commercial beers like Pauliner and i just drink the
beer and reuse? We just started geting those in the US but ours are not
reusable. Is there a good reference or forum that talks about how to use
the kegs? Do i need any special tools to fill them or open them? Like
these? http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/243/03kegsry2.jpg/sr=1
I am excited about the idea! |
It's pretty
much those kegs. I have not yet brewed enough to go there, but i will
eventually. There is a variety that requires you to break a small (~.5oz)
CO2 cartridge with an adiitional screw/lever - stay away from these for
homebrewing. It is crucital to be able to remove the plug in the middle of
the top of the keg so you can tap/fill through that hole.
Replacements can be found here
http://www.hobbybrauerversand.de/products/Ab-und-Umfuellen/Ve
rschluss-Stopfen-fuer-Partyfass-mit-Ueberdruckventil.html and/or here
http://www.hobbybrauerversand.de/products/Ab-und-Umfuellen/Ve
rschluss-Stopfen-fuer-5-Liter-Partyfass.html. Each of these consists of
two parts, a rubber collar and a plastic plug. When opening the keg, the
plastic plug gets pushed inside. Normally fixed in place, the collar is
easy to remove when the plug's stability is not provided any more. Once the
keg is empty you can get the plug out.
There are tapping systems for these kegs, so you can leave the included tap
alone and avoid nasty infection/tedious cleaning. One common, plasticy
tapper is called "Beer King 2000". A google search (or try ebay
immediately) will show you how it looks and where to get it. I got mine on
ebay for 6 Euro. (I feel bad for the seller... But then again that
reimburses me for some cases where I sold stuff dirt cheap.)
I haven't had one of these kegs (also called 'Partyfass', 'Partyfässchen',
or '5L-Dose') since I started thinking about reusing it, but I will get one
soon... Soccer games are always a good occasion. If you dont find any more
information in the forum I can let you know once I figure it out. The
homepage I quoted above also sells empty kegs...
@all: I am sorry to always post links from HuM here, which weirdly
contradicts our shared interest of creating diversity. I just know it's a
very reliable and good store (only the stupid shipping by GLS gets my goat
-- also it's among the least overpriced but premade hobby stuff is always
expensive so dont consider that a complaint).
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First up, I have plans
for a quick Brown ale, then oatmeal coffee stout and Blackened Imperial
American Pale Ale which will both need to be conditioned to get me through
the winter. |
Do you have a brown ale receipe in
mind? A friend of mine wants to brew newcastle brown ale (he's from
northern England)... I would love a different variety since I dont like
that one very much and he would agree as long as it is brown ale...
best - kvendlar.
--
In the order of appearance the typos in this post will form a word that
will put a confused look on my face when told to me.
[Editiert am 25.6.2012 um 13:20 von kvendlar]
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