If Phils vac scares you....

Posted by Michael Semich (Prez: Mid-State Brew Crew) on 29th Mar 2010

..then this shouldn't...much. I use one of these with the addition of a S/S Racking cane through the top, a double barb and some CO2 line with a flare fitting on the other outlet. The other side of the cane has a flare fitting and a corny liquid quick-connector.

The short story is that I push the finished beer from the carboy to the keg using this cap and my CO2 rig. If I evacuate the keg first with CO2, this provides a totally oxygen free transfer from carboy to keg. Not too shabby.

SAFETY NOTE:
You should never never ever pressurize your carboy. If you choose to dance with fate, make sure that the cap can blow off the top of the carboy before the thing explodes and only use one or two pounds of pressure. Dial it up from zero just enough to push. Don't walk away. Never affix the cap to the glass in any permanent way. Also, be cautious when dry-hopping, if you block up the dip tube, you'll pressurize the carboy and *fwoosh*. Use the racking cane tips.

This is a standard piece of gear in my brewery and is easily cleaned. Much better than using the siphon starters or other gravity feed devices.