Casking question...

[Wez]

I have been given a cypher plastic cask and shives etc and would like to have a go at serving one of my beers from it. From what I can tell you rack the beer to it before fermentation is over, but how much before? Are there any 'rules of thumb' to work to?

Cheers, Wez

 

My rule of thumb, 2-3 mins bubble rate, normally pressurises my keg to about 8psi without any priming sugar! (assuming 23ltrs)

 

[Aleman]

2-3 points from final gravity . . . crash cool to drop as much yeast as possible . . . Rack . . . Fine . . . Vent . . . . Serve