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Date: 17 Aug 2006 16:52:10
From: 2fatbbq
Subject: tap-a-draft report
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couple weeks back asked about priming beer for a TAD system--went ahead and
rpimed normally--attached the co2 yesterday--1st pull was a bit foamy but
the next couple were fine---
2nday--carb is darn near gone after four glasses
haven't decided yet the TAD system is a good thing--but will try it for
awhile anyway
Buzz
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Date: 17 Aug 2006 18:55:26
From: Lefty Skywalker
Subject: Re: tap-a-draft report
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2fatbbq wrote:
> couple weeks back asked about priming beer for a TAD system--went ahead and
> rpimed normally--attached the co2 yesterday--1st pull was a bit foamy but
> the next couple were fine---
>
> 2nday--carb is darn near gone after four glasses
Makes me think of this:
http://boxjamsdoodle.com/d/20060808.html
--
Daniel O. Miller
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fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true
science. Whosoever does not know it and can no longer marvel, is as good
as dead, and his eyes are dimmed." - Albert Einstein
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Date: 17 Aug 2006 14:58:08
From: sanchopanza
Subject: Re: tap-a-draft report
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I've had mine for nearly two years and I think it works great for an
expensive alternative to kegging. However, after I screw in the two co2
cartridges I wait until the next day to start pouring. You have to give
it some time to absorb the co2. Most of the time I can get through one
6 litre bottle with only two cartridges.
John
2fatbbq wrote:
> couple weeks back asked about priming beer for a TAD system--went ahead and
> rpimed normally--attached the co2 yesterday--1st pull was a bit foamy but
> the next couple were fine---
>
> 2nday--carb is darn near gone after four glasses
>
> haven't decided yet the TAD system is a good thing--but will try it for
> awhile anyway
>
> Buzz
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Date: 18 Aug 2006 08:11:18
From: sanchopanza
Subject: Re: tap-a-draft report
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Mark,
My 6 litre bottles rarely last more than a month. That probably
explains why I can usually get through them with only 2 cartridges.
John
Mark R wrote:
> "2fatbbq" <2fatbbq@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:4kk6lnFch8gsU1@individual.net...
> > couple weeks back asked about priming beer for a TAD system--went ahead
> and
> > rpimed normally--attached the co2 yesterday--1st pull was a bit foamy but
> > the next couple were fine---
> >
> > 2nday--carb is darn near gone after four glasses
> >
> > haven't decided yet the TAD system is a good thing--but will try it for
> > awhile anyway
>
> Like John mentioned the brew will eventually absorb the CO2 from the
> cartridges you installed. When there is very little head space a couple
> glasses can reduce the pressure to near zero. The more head space the more
> you can pour before this happens. If you wait several hours CO2 will come
> out of solution and repressurize the head space and you can pour more beer.
> Unlike John I find that I have to install more cartridges to finish off a
> keg. I add them one cartridge at a time. The longer the keg lasts the more
> cartridges I've used. One time I went through 6. Right now I have one a
> month old that's still on its first two cartridges but really needs another
> one plugged in.
>
> Mark R
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Date: 19 Aug 2006 11:47:22
From: Mark R
Subject: Re: tap-a-draft report
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"sanchopanza" <john.lemaux@gmail.com > wrote in message
news:1155913878.201626.86780@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> Mark,
> My 6 litre bottles rarely last more than a month. That probably
> explains why I can usually get through them with only 2 cartridges.
>
> John
>
Yeah I wasn't a huge fan of the mega swill and didn't even keep any in the
house. When I found out I could make good brew I was hooked but it still
takes me better than two months to finish off a five gallon batch. With
SWMBO drinking some as well it reduces it to just under two months. I've
been making 6 to 8 batches per year since 2000 and have only gone dry once
and that was just after Rita last year. I try to have two beers always on
tap but right now I'm down to half a batch of English Brown and it's too
darn hot so I may run dry before I can brew again. We usually get a cold
front come through in Sept that will drop the temps to the upper 70's for a
high and I'll brew my next batch during that cold snap. Brrr :-)
Mark R
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Date: 18 Aug 2006 09:34:34
From: Mark R
Subject: Re: tap-a-draft report
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"2fatbbq" <2fatbbq@gmail.com > wrote in message
news:4kk6lnFch8gsU1@individual.net...
> couple weeks back asked about priming beer for a TAD system--went ahead
and
> rpimed normally--attached the co2 yesterday--1st pull was a bit foamy but
> the next couple were fine---
>
> 2nday--carb is darn near gone after four glasses
>
> haven't decided yet the TAD system is a good thing--but will try it for
> awhile anyway
Like John mentioned the brew will eventually absorb the CO2 from the
cartridges you installed. When there is very little head space a couple
glasses can reduce the pressure to near zero. The more head space the more
you can pour before this happens. If you wait several hours CO2 will come
out of solution and repressurize the head space and you can pour more beer.
Unlike John I find that I have to install more cartridges to finish off a
keg. I add them one cartridge at a time. The longer the keg lasts the more
cartridges I've used. One time I went through 6. Right now I have one a
month old that's still on its first two cartridges but really needs another
one plugged in.
Mark R
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Date: 18 Aug 2006 06:27:54
From: Scott Lindner
Subject: Re: tap-a-draft report
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> couple weeks back asked about priming beer for a TAD system--went ahead
> and rpimed normally--attached the co2 yesterday--1st pull was a bit foamy
> but the next couple were fine---
>
> 2nday--carb is darn near gone after four glasses
>
> haven't decided yet the TAD system is a good thing--but will try it for
> awhile anyway
Have you been hitting it with the little CO2 cartridges that it comes with?
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