Cheapa neipa ?

[Cheyne_brewer]

Having just got my new Hopcat I'm looking to brew myself a lovely juicy neipa. I know that the recommended kit for fermentation is a closed fermenter with pressure capability.

Finding my pockets somewhat empty how's this for an idea? I have an empty pressure vessel - a keg - and some gas cartridges. So, purge the keg with a blast of CO2 then transfer the wort into the keg with the first batch of dry hops (in a bag) - the CO2 being heavier should keep most of the air out and blast again once the wort is in. Pitch the yeast, fasten down the cap & wait. Additional hop additions could be via bags suspended from sanitised plastic coated magnets (an idea shamelessly pinched from Youtube...)

Just like a Fermzilla, using the right yeast should allow fermentation and serving from the same vessel while keeping O2 exposure down. I know you can't see the yeasty action in progress but then again it doesn't cost well in excess of £100 to achieve. Your thoughts are welcome :)

Paul.

 

[BlackRegent]

I think fermenting in a keg is fine, but do you have a spunding valve to put on the gas post? I doubt very much that the keg will blow given their pressure rating, but you will almost certainly do harm to the yeast if you don't use a spunding valve as the pressure will build well beyond what yeast can function at.

 

[SteveH]

I started fermenting in a corny keg after having issues with oxidation, works fine but I've not yet figured out the best low oxygen method to dry hop.

Worth a try if you have a spare keg, I trimmed the dip tube about an inch to reduce trub during transfer.