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Announcing: CellarScience BAJA Dry Yeast

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If you’re looking for a cold fermenting yeast with a neutral character, BAJA from CellarScience is the perfect candidate. Originally developed and popularized by the Modelo Group, this Mexican yeast strain will produce clean, crisp lagers and finishes dry. Allowing for the balanced expression of malt and hops, BAJA will become your go-to yeast for fermenting Mexican-style light lagers, dark lagers, and cold IPAs.

Every batch is PCR tested to ensure contamination free yeast.

Dosage:
Two sachets are enough to treat a 5–6 gallon batch. When calculating for larger batches, use at a rate of 2.5–4 grams per gallon of wort. We recommend rounding up by one full sachet rather than measuring out the yeast exactly.

Direct Pitch or Rehydrate:
BAJA yeast can be direct pitched with great results by sprinkling it onto the surface of the wort in your fermenter. However, proper hydration helps ensure a healthy fermentation and is especially recommended for beer with a starting gravity above 15°P (1.061 SG). To hydrate yeast, first sanitize the yeast pack and a pair of scissors. Boil tap water to sterilize and then cool to 85-95°F (29-35°C). Use 10 grams (0.35 oz) of water per gram of yeast. Sprinkle the yeast onto the water, allow the slurry to stand undisturbed for 20 minutes, and then swirl. Use small amounts of wort to adjust the temperature of the slurry to within 10°F (6°C) of the wort temp before pitching. Ferment between 50-57°F (10-14°C).

Optimum Fermentation Temp: 50-57°F
Flocculation: Medium-high
Alcohol Tolerance: 9% ABV
Attenuation: 78-85%
Similar Strains: WLP940
Gluten-freeCellarScience Yeast:

For years liquid yeast has been sold as the higher quality option but times are changing. Yes, 20 years ago dry yeast was made by bread yeast producers and the quality was not as good as liquid yeast. CellarScience is helping to flip that script with the release of five high quality dry yeasts. Cell count and viability is usually higher than commercial liquid yeast pitches, which vary from pouch to pouch and don’t ship well. CellarScience yeast can be pitched directly in most batches of wort, offering significant time savings. Yeast that is quick and easy to use, high quality, and available at a reasonable cost adds up to a tremendous value. Quality yeast that doesn’t “break the brink”.

CellarScience® BAJA Dry Yeast

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Announcing: BrewBuilt X2 UNI Ultimate Chilling Package

BrewBuilt™ X2 Jacketed Uni Conical Fermenter | Ultimate Chilling Package

From MoreBeer:

  • The X2 Jacketed Conical and IceMaster Max 2 work hand in glove from yeast pitching to cold crashing
  • External cooling jacket with neoprene insulation allows for unparalleled temperature control for a homebrew fermenter
  • Max 2 glycol chiller with digital controllers and built-in submersible pumps provides quiet and efficient chilling
  • Insulated tubing sets eliminate line sweating and feature dry break quick disconnects at the cooling jacket connection points
  • High-quality, stainless steel table with rolling casters saves space in your brewery and can be easily moved whenever needed

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Announcing: Lalbrew Novalager Hybrid Lager

New Yeasts from William’s Brewing:

  • Novalager Hybrid Lager
    This dry yeast from Lallemand claims to produce mature clean tasting lager in less time than previous lager strains, and do it at the easy to attain temperature range of 50 to 68 degrees F.
  • SafBrew BR-8 Brett Yeast
    Safbrew has introduced the first dry Brett yeast, intended to be used as a priming yeast added along with your carbonating sugar for an authentic Brett character in your sours and Belgian styles.

Save 15% Off All Dry Yeast

  • William’s Brewing carries an extensive line of dry yeasts including Safale, Mangrove Jack’s and Lallemand Strains at generally great prices.
  • Shipping is free or reasonably priced flat rate to addresses in the contiguous US depending on your order size for most items.

William’s is discounting their entire lineup of dry yeast by 15% for a limited time. No coupon code is required. Discount is reflected in your cart.

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Announcing: Epidemic Ales’ Lager at World’s End – THE Recipe, Direct from the Brewer

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Lager at World’s End via MoreBeer

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A traditional pale lager so crisp and refreshing that it deserves a moment to be enjoyed even if the world around you is ending. A perfect introduction to craft beer for the uninitiated, and a welcome change of pace for the craft beer guru that wants a break from hoppiness. Lager at World’s End from Epidemic Ale uses a clean malt bill of Pilsner and Vienna malts and Flaked Corn for a light-colored, low-alcohol refresher.

Epidemic Ales opened in Concord, CA at the beginning of 2016 and have been brewing quality libations that leave a lasting impression ever since. In 2020, Lager at World’s End earned them a Gold Medal in the American Lager category at the Great American Beer Fest (GABF) beer competition. That award-winning recipe featured our own Viking Pilsner Malt. We’re stoked that we continue to receive excellent feedback from our Pro customers who are making incredible lagers *and* ales using Viking Pilsner as a base due to its exceptionally clean character.

Part of MoreBeer’s Brewmaster Series.  This is THE recipe straight from the brewer.

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Announcing: LalBrew Farmhouse Yeast at MoreBeer

LalBrew® Farmhouse™ Yeast - Lallemand

LalBrew Farmhouse™ is a non-diastatic hybrid that has been selected to make saison and farmhouse style beers. This product is the result of the research and development work of Renaissance Bioscience Corp. (Vancouver BC, Canada) in partnership with Lallemand Brewing. LalBrew Farmhouse™ was selected using the most advanced breeding techniques. The Renaissance research team used classical and non-GMO methods to remove the STA1 gene, responsible for the diastatic activity of Saison yeasts. Care was taken to retain normal brewing sugar utilization to produce dry saisons. Additionally, the patented technology from the University of California Davis (USA) ensures that the strain will not produce hydrogen sulfide (H2S) off-flavors, therefore enhancing the saison yeast aroma characteristics.

  • Beer Styles: Farmhouse style ales
  • Aroma: Clove, pepper, fruit notes
  • Attenuation: High
  • Fermentation Range: 68-86°F (20-30°C)
  • Flocculation: Low
  • Alcohol Tolerance: 13% ABV

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Announcing: Nut Nibbler American Porter – Features Cacao Nibs & Macadamia Nuts

From Great Fermentations:

Nuts and chocolate, together in a beer at last! Nut Nibbler is a smooth and delicious American Porter that utilizes British yeast for a special base beer. Brewer Michael Beck, who took the Brewer’s Vote with this recipe at the 2022 Indy Brew Battle, gently toasts cacao nibs and unsalted macadamia nuts, which he then adds in with the grains to infuse a dose of roasty chocolate and nut character into the beer. Perfect for the winter months, this beer features an array of malts that bring out the toasty, chocolatey flavors of the beer. Some Willamette and East Kent Goldings round the beer out and give it just enough bold hop character to balance out the flavor profile, including one hop addition added in with the grains.If you like well-balanced dark beers with a bit of special character, you’ll love Nut Nibbler!

Available in extract and all grain recipes. Note that you’ll need to add 3 oz macadamia nuts.

Nut Nibbler at Great Fermentations

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Announcing: Spike FLOW Brewing Pump!

SPIKE FLOW BREWING PUMP WITH 1/2 IN. NPT FITTINGS

Spike Flow Brewing Pump

The Flow is the pump your brewery always wanted:

Higher Pressure & Flow-What’s more important? Moving your wort quickly or a powerful CIP? The Spike Flow is leading at both. No compromises here.

Air Relief Valve-Air in your lines creating headaches? The Flow features an ARV bleed system. Problem solved.

Clog Proof Impeller-With the built-in chopping tines on the impeller, you’ll never have to stop mid-Brew Day because of a clogged pump head.

Quietest on the Market-The Flow is for brewers who prefer listening to their brewing playlist or the game on TV rather than a loud pump.

SPECS

  • Best-in-class 9GPM (gallons/minute) flow rate
  • Best-in-class 9.5 PSI of pressure
  • Air Relief Valve (ARV) makes priming easy and convenient
  • Built in 1/2″ drain barb
  • 6-vane impeller design optimized for performance and durability
  • 304 stainless steel precision machined casting with maximized inlet and outlet ports
  • Integrated chopping tines to prevent clogging
  • Black anodized motor shell and shot-blasted housing
  • 3″ Tri-Clamp housing connection for easy disassembly, cleaning and reassembly
  • Ultra-quiet, fan enclosed motor: 120v, 60 Hz
  • 6 foot power cord
  • 9″ length x 5″ width x 7″ height
  • Continuous use rated

SPIKE FLOW BREWING PUMP WITH 1/2 IN. NPT FITTINGS

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Announcing: Mangrove Jack’s Hard Seltzer Yeast & Nutrient

Mangrove Jack's Hard Seltzer Yeast & Nutrient

  • A specially formulated mix of yeast and nutrients designed to ferment 5 gallons of hard cider with a starting gravity up to 1.040, while keeping a clean flavor.
  • Attenuation: High
  • Flocculation: High
  • Alcohol Tolerance: Up to 5%
  • Storage Recommendations: Store in the fridge
  • 25g Sachet

Mangrove Jack’s Hard Seltzer Yeast & Nutrient

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Announcing: SafBrew™ BR-8 Dry Brettanomyces Yeast!

SafBrew™ BR-8 Dry Brettanomyces Yeast

SafBrew™ BR-8 Dry Brettanomyces Yeast

THE FIRST DRY BRETT FOR FLAVORFUL “FUNKIER” BEERS

SafBrew™ BR-8 is the first Brettanomyces bruxellensis yeast available to brewers in a dry format. BR-8 is designed for bottling and/or cask conditioning. It offers all the flavor benefits of ‘wild’ Brett yeast, but with more control and reliability, eliminating the risk of over-carbonation and gushing after bottling. BR-8 has the ability to ferment glucose, fructose, maltose, and maltotriose exclusively. BR-8 is non-diastaticus meaning it will not ferment dextrins, preventing over-attenuation in bottling.

Selected specifically for secondary fermentation in bottles or casks, SafBrew™ BR-8 produces phenolic compounds that create a distinctive finishing touch that evolves over 1 -3 months, with funkier notes (barnyard, horse, leather…) nicely balanced by refreshing, fruity notes. Younger beers will display aromas of pineapple and light funk as the beer ages funk and leather notes increase.

SafBrew™ BR-8 Features:

  • Fermentation Temperature: 59 – 77°F
  • Aromas: pineapple, funk, horse, barnyard, animal, leather
  • Dosage Rate: 5g/26 Gallons
  • Note: One 5g packet can be used to treat 5 gallons but may produce a hazy beer.

SafBrew™ BR-8 Instructions of use:

Sprinkle the yeast in a minimum of 10 times its weight of sterile water at a temperature of 77°F to 84.2°F. One 5g packet should be rehydrated in 50 ml of sterile water. Leave to rest for 15 to 30 minutes. Gently stir until obtaining a yeast cream.

Add rehydrated yeast and priming sugar to your beer. Carbonation will be achieved in 1 to 3 months. At the end of the refermentation, the beer can be chilled down and will gain in roundness after 2 to 3 weeks. Carbonation at lower end temperatures (e.g. 59°F) can take over 3 months.

SafBrew™ BR-8 Dry Brettanomyces Yeast

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Last Chance for 2022 Local Series Beer Kits

Great Fermentations Local Series of Beer Kits is a partnership with local breweries to provide unique limited run kits and recipes to homebrewers. These limited edition kits are available for just a couple months before being retired. Great Fermentations has brought back all kits from 2022 a last time.

From GF: “As we start the new year, we wanted to give you a last chance to pickup one of our stellar 2022 Local Series Beer Kits. Crafted with local ingredients, and collaborated on with local breweries, these kits are the epitome of drinking and supporting local. Grab yours today before they run out!”

Get it while you can… 2022 LOCAL SERIES BEER KITS LAST CHANCE

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Escarpment Labs Yeast:

ESCARPMENT LABS BELGIAN SOUR BLEND

Hailing from Ontario Canada, Escarpment Labs is a new player on the yeast scene. They’re team consists of brewers, scientists, and fermentation enthusiasts, who strive to produce high-quality yeast cultures that you can trust!

Escarpment Labs yeast is… tough to find in the US. Up until this point, the only way I know of to get this is to import it from Canada yourself. It’s great to see this available!

ESCARPMENT LABS YEAST!

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Announcing: Tri-Clamp Pressure Lid for FermZilla!

Tri-Clamp Pressure Lid for FermZilla

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Upgrade your FermZilla Conical or All Rounder with the new 2″ Tri-Clamp Lid from KegLand. Add yeast, hops or even take samples from a wine thief from the top and not have to remove the entire lid.

This particular lid was designed in order to suit a growing number of customers desire to dry hop without exposing the batch to oxygen from opening the lid. By using this lid in conjunction with the FermZilla 2″ Butterfly Valve and Hop Bong Kit, you will be able to purge CO2 into the tube and expel all the oxygen inside it and dump freely into the vessel.

Features:

(2) PCO1881 Male Ports
Recommended for use with Red (Gas In) & Yellow (Bev Out) Ball Lock Caps
PRV Port with Red 35 psi (2.5 BAR) PRV
2″ T.C. Ferrule
Undrilled Ports (for optional accessories):

Thermowell Port (see below for FermZilla Thermowell kit)
(2) Temp Twister Ports
Please Note: Temp Twister will need to be bent on a 20° Angle in order to fit on the curved lid and align vertically in the tank.

Also includes:

2″ Tri-Clamp
2″ T.C. Gasket
2″ T.C. x PCO1881 Male Thread Cap

KegLand Part Number: KL28219

 

Tri-Clamp Pressure Lid for FermZilla – 2 in. FE187

This works on this FermZilla upgrade.

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Announcing: Keg King SPUNDY Compact Ball Lock Spunding Valve

SPUNDY Compact Keg King SPUNDING VALVE Ball Lock Kegs Complete Assembled Clip and Go for PRESSURE FERMENTATION in a Ball Lock Corny Keg KK 11169

SPUNDY Compact Keg King SPUNDING VALVE Ball Lock Kegs Complete Assembled Clip and Go for PRESSURE FERMENTATION in a Ball Lock Corny Keg KK 11169

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Highlighted Features
  • Just clip it on and you are now pressure fermenting in a Cornelius type ball lock keg
  • Compact single-piece assembled unit with pressure adjustment from Blichmann / KegKing
  • Release excess pressure on a pressurized fermenter or from a receiving keg during pressure transfers
  • Much more accurate than the spring and poppet style, and works much better at lower pressures.
  • Low profile, Compact, Easy to clean and Easy to adjust. UPC 9337310011169
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A Spunding Valve allows you to ferment under pressure, naturally and precisely carbonate in the keg, fix over-carbonated beers and more. Related: Spunding Valve Build – How & Why

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Announcing: DuoTight Compatible Solenoid Valves!

Solenoid Vavlve | Duotight Compatible | 12V | 0-115 psi | 6.35 mm D1087

About DuoTight: Kegland’s DuoTight Fittings are designed to work with EVABarrier Double Wall Tubing.  They offer quick, reliable connections, easy implementation, a variety of fitting options and feature amazing versatility.  They’re also, generally speaking, very well priced.  DuoTights are push to connect fittings and require no tubing clamps. Check out my extensive Hands on Review

Announcing: DuoTight Compatible Solenoid Valves!

This super handy Solenoid Valve is compatible with small 1/4″ or 6.35 mm OD tubing. This size tubing is often used on water filtering systems or reverse osmosis systems, and can be used with an Inline Regulator to drop your mains water pressure if needed. To integrate the Inline Regulator, you will also need a Duotight adapter to step up the tubing size for use with EVABarrier 8 mm OD lines.

Unlike some other solenoid valves this is a direct acting solenoid valve meaning the solenoid valve can go down to 0 pressure. This makes it quite handy for controlling CO2 flow or other low-pressure gasses. Suitable for pressures up to 115 psi (8 bar) so it will handle water pressure with no problem at all.

Made from high-quality metal and POM engineering plastics so it is durable and suitable for contact with a wide range of chemicals and beverages.

Specs:

  • Inlet/Outlet: 6.35 mm (1/4″)
  • Pressure Rating: 0-115 psi (0-8 Bar)
  • Mode: Normally Closed (NC)
  • Solenoid Coil Voltage: 12V
  • Solenoid Coil Amp Draw: 1.1A

Solenoid Valve | Duotight Compatible | 12V | 0-115 psi | 6.35 mm D1087

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Announcing: Phantasm Powder Now at MoreBeer

Phantasm Powder | Thiol Precursor | Boosts Tropical Aromas

Phantasm Powder | Thiol Precursor | Boosts Tropical Aromas

  • Take Your Beers Tropical Bouquet to The Next Level
  • 50-200x Boost in Thiols When Used with Thiolized Yeast Strain
  • Contains Thiol Precursors
  • Derived From Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Grapes
  • Maximize Flavor and Aroma with Cutting Edge Brewing Technology

Phantasm helps you unlock unreal natural flavors in your fermentation. Derived from the legendary Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Grapes, Phantasm is a Thiol precursor powder that in the right fermentation conditions will unlock large amounts of free thiols like 3SH bringing tropical, passionfruit aromas to your beer. Thiols pair exceptionally well with Esters and Terpenes and can bring depth and complexity to a range of styles including IPA, Lagers and Mixed Fermentation.

For best results, add Phantasm during the whirlpool at rates of 1 – 2 lbs per bbl (1 – 2.5 oz per 5-gallon batch) and ferment with a thiolized yeast strain. Phantasm will bring a touch of fermentables to your beer, around 0.3°P (1.0012 SG) alongside a slight pH drop.

Ingredients: Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Grapes
Country of Origin: New Zealand

Recommended Thiolized Yeast Strains:

Phantasm Powder | Thiol Precursor | Boosts Tropical Aromas

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Announcing: Les Vergers Boiron Fruit Purees

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MoreBeer has announced the availability of shelf stable, high quality, sterile fruit purees.

Add dazzling fruit flavor to your beverages with Boiron Ambient Fruit Purees. These high-quality puree products provide an incredible flavor impact and bright aromas that will radiate from your glass. Boiron’s pasteurized fruit purees are made in France using only fruit, with no added sugar. Use these purees to add long-lasting fruit flavors to your beer, mead, kombucha, or homemade cocktails.

Use one to two cartons per 5-gallon batch of beer or mead. One carton will give a slight flavor while two cartons will produce a more pronounced fruit flavor. The product is sterile so you can add it directly to your fermenter for maximum flavor without needing to boil it beforehand.

Boiron Ambient Fruit Purees do not require refrigeration and can be stored at room temperature.

Boiron Fruit Purees at MoreBeer

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2.2 Gallon PET Kegs for… $10.99

I’ve been keeping an eye on this system for a while. This is another massive Kegland innovation.  Economical 8 liter PET ball lock kegs and accessories!

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Since we first made this announcement, MoreBeer has picked up Oxebar Kegs and Tapping Head

Kegs for $10.99…

This means that 8L/2.2 Gallon Kegs start at just $10.99 (via MoreBeer)

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Announcing: Black Project Mixed Sour Culture

The team at Bootleg Biology (An open source yeast project!) is at it again and just released three new strains curated from some of the top tier Sour Beer producers in the United states!

Check out the new strains below or Click Here to see their entire selection of wild yeast and yeast wrangling tools!

Jester King Mixed Sour Culture

This is a mixed culture of wild yeast and bacteria, primarily captured from Jester King’s land in Austin set in beautiful Texas Hill Country. Expect a delicate blend of fruit, pepper, spice and funk.

The Rare Barrel Mixed Culture

This culture is a reliable acidifier! The main fermentation driver in this culture is a Belgian saison strain. Followed by a unique Brett character pushing big tropical fruit and pineapple Brett character more than typical barnyard.

Black Project Mixed Sour Culture

This culture is a rare mix of microbes sourced from the Denver brewery’s coolship and wild yeast living on Colorado-grown Riesling grape skins used for beer production.

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Mixed Culture Strains From Bootleg Biology

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Announcing: Megamouth Torpedo Ball Lock Kegs

Megamouth Torpedo Ball Lock Kegs

Torpedo Keg Picnic Tap Holder from MoreBeer!

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The Megamouth Torpedo Kegs are by far the easiest to clean and maintain out of any ball lock homebrew keg you’ll find. With an extra-large lid opening, even the buffest of homebrewer (we hear they do exist!) will have no trouble reaching in for a good scrub when it kicks—no expensive keg washing contraptions needed! The Megamouth makes for an excellent pressurizable fermentation vessel and is the ideal choice for brewers who prefer to add dry hops and other flavoring ingredients directly to the keg.

Quality First
Here at MoreBeer! we love nothing more than quality interior welds. We’ve spent a decade rejecting kegs made overseas because the interior welds have never met our standards. If a weld is not perfect and shows evident burn marks along with nooks and crannies it cannot be sanitized effectively. Torpedo kegs are machine welded and exceed our standards for quality. This weld quality is possible because these kegs are made by an ISO certified commercial keg manufacturer.

Cool Features
Torpedo Kegs were designed to stack with Ball Lock quick disconnects in place and serving which is a cool feature for some brewers who have vertical space in their refrigerator. We also like the rolled stainless steel handles. They are comfortable to grab and will never come off like some rubber handles can over time. “In” and “Out” is etched near the keg posts for easy identification which is very handy when you are connecting lines in a refrigerator or kegerator and trying not to make a mistake.

Overall for the price and quality, along with free shipping from MoreBeer!, the Torpedo Keg is an amazing value!

Specifications:

  • Max Pressure: 130 psi
  • PRV Rating: 85 psi
  • High Quality Laser Welded Seams
  • ISO9001 Quality Assurance
  • Made from 304 Stainless Steel

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Announcing: BlowTie Complete Ball Lock Kit + Hands on Reviews of All Components

BlowTie 2 Spunding Valve | Complete Kit | Duotight Ball Lock Quick Disconnect (QD) FE964

BlowTie 2 Spunding Valve | Complete Kit | Duotight Ball Lock Quick Disconnect (QD) from MoreBeer

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With this complete kit you’ll be ready to use the BlowTie 2 Spunding Valve right out of the box. The BlowTie is used to release excess pressure on a pressurized fermenter or from a receiving keg during pressure transfers. This diaphragm spunding valve is much more accurate than the spring and poppet style, and works much better at lower pressures.

This version of the Spunding Valve Kit includes the Duotight Ball Lock QD which allows you to attach the BlowTie directly to the QD via the 8 mm rigid joiner.

The BlowTie 2 can also be upgraded with a Digital Mini Pressure Gauge.

Pressure Fermentation
Pressure fermentation is becoming more and more popular at the homebrew level, but in order to do it safely and accurately, you need a way to release excess pressure. You’ll pressurize your vessel to your desired psi, but once fermentation begins and those hungry, active yeast start creating CO2, the pressure inside the vessel will increase. Attach a spunding valve and set it to your desired pressure, and it will blow off when the pressure gets to high and close up again when it’s back to your desired psi.

Pressure Transfers
Even if you don’t have a pressurizable fermenter, you may have done pressure transfers from keg to keg during filtering or after fining. During pressure transfers, it’s a good idea to have a bit of head pressure in the receiving keg, especially if you’re transferring beer that is already carbonated. Having a spunding valve in place will allow you to consistently control the head pressure and give you more consistent results, without losing carbonation in the process.

Diaphragm vs. Poppet
With the poppet style spunding valve, a spring pushes against a poppet to keep the valve closed. When the poppet lifts up to open, the surface area the gas pushes against becomes larger, and the spring has to work harder to push the poppet down and reseal the valve. This can lead to more gas being released than intended, and the remaining pressure in your vessel may be at a lower psi than your spunding valve’s set psi.

Instead of a poppet, the spring inside the BlowTie pushes against a diaphragm, which has an immensely larger surface area. This means the surface area that the gas pushes against while the diaphragm is closed is significantly closer to the surface area it pushes against when the diaphragm is open. This leads to higher accuracy, and the remaining pressure after excess gas is released will be much closer to your set blow off pressure.

Kit Includes:

BlowTie 2 w/ Integrated Pressure Gauge (0-15 psi)
8 mm Duotight Gray Ball Lock Disconnect
8 mm OD Rigid Plastic Joiner

 

  • DuoTight Fittings and Accessories along with EVABarrier Tubing are… awesome.  In my opinion, the system is a game-changer for kegerator owners and builders.
  • The BlowTie is part of that lineup.
  • This is v2.  The big innovation is that v2 includes and integrated gauge.  Check out my Hands on Review of this great tool
  • Homebrew Finds is Spunding Central!  Build a Spunding Valve! – How and Why << a top resource on the subject
  • Get Free Shipping: This ships for free with a qualify order as part of MoreBeer’s Free Shipping Program.  Under that promo most orders over $59 ship for free.
  • Easy Filler Item….  If you’re looking for a filler item to help you qualify for free shipping, consider grabbing some PBW

This is a BlowTie Spunding Valve + Rigid Joiner + DuoTight Ball Lock QD

BlowTie 2 Spunding Valve | Complete Kit | Duotight Ball Lock Quick Disconnect (QD) FE964

Standalone: BlowTie Diaphragm Spunding Valve with Gauge FE962

Upgrade it to Digital…

Kegland Digital Gauge to fit Spunding Valve and Secondary Pressure Regulator

Kegland’s DuoTight system along with their EVABarrier Tubing are amazing. Check out my extensive hands on review for a deep dive into the system.

Kegland has released a digital regulator option that works with their great inline regulator and gauge-equipped BlowTie Spunding Valves.

It appears as though though Kegland will offer both complete digital inline regulators and spunding valves and a regulator only option that will retrofit analog units.

Digital Mini Pressure Gauge (0-90 psi) D1165

duotight ball lock quick disconnect review

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