Cask breather

[espen]

I want to use my Angram beer engine more than just for parties when I empty a whole cornykeg, and I will try out the cask breather (think I will find it in UK). How long can I expect the beer to keep when I store it at apprx 10 degrees C/ 50 F?

[drewbage1847]

Unless you're adding air to it in the beginning (which some folks do for replication of flavor).. it should last indefinitely.

[espen]

Do you know this by experience?

[yellowcolumbia]

Do you know this by experience?

He knows it because he is Drew.

[drewbage1847]

Do you know this by experience?

Yes, yes I do. I strive to keep a mild running as much as I can.

[espen]

Thanks a lot for the information! A dark mild is a personal favorite of mine as well. Have you got any tips regarding using the cask breather? Do you use it on firkins or on cornelius kegs?

[drewbage1847]

I use it on my cornies all the time. Have used it from time to time on real firkins.

The actual use of the cask breather itself is pie: setup the breather to connect to the regulator on the input. On the output (follow the arrow), hook up another line with your favorite gas fitting.

Vent the keg of excess pressure - attach the breather and away you go.

It doesn't really seem to matter what you have the pressure set to.

Some folks find that drawing in some air before hooking on the breather replicates the "cask" flavor better for them. I don't do that.

Another thing to worry about is the uptake into the engine. The typical corny liquid out fitting seems too narrow to get a good solid pull, so look online. There are plans out there for modifying a corny lid to have 1/2" on other side of the lid replacing the relief valve. You then can run 1/2" tubing in the keg for pickup and service to the cylinder.