First Pour From My First Keg

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First Pour From My First Keg

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Here it is folks. It's been on the gas since last Saturday and I couldn't wait anymore. This is the Simply Simarillo recipe from Beer-lord. Great recipe. Nice hop aroma and flavor. Recipe well written Paul.

On to the beer. It poured perfectly with a nice head, although I think it still needs a little more time to carb up as the beer itself is lightly carbed. Other than that, it's awesome.

I owe everyone here a big thank you. You have all helped answer a lot of my questions. From getting the equipment, to length of tap lines, to proper pressure, to proper temperature and so on. So...Thank You, the Borg rules.
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Woo Hoo, Congrat Chris I hope you get to enjoy many more draws off the tap.

BTW, that does not look like a regulation BeerBorg shirt. ;)
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All Hail the Borg!
Nice work Chris. Like we said, easy-peasy and quick + fun=great beer.
I see a huge kegerater in your future.
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Awesome!! Probably find that 10 days at set and forget pressure will be about perfect!
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Nice looking first pour Chris!

Way to go!

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Carbed enough for a nice, frothy head. Nothing wrong with that.
BTW, you're gonna need a bigger glass. That way you can honestly say, "I only had two."
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Perfect pour. And being the first pour that is amazing. My first every session is usually a little foamy as my line up the tower needs to be chilled.
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That looks like the face of a happy camper, congratulations Chris. :clink:
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Nice! That smile says it all. Great pour and great beer. :banana:
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That's great, Chris! I'm glad your first pour wasn't disappointing or frustrating.

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Congrats to ya, Chris. ENJOY!

I'm hoping one day to go the same route and I pity Paul when I do :jumpy: because I'll be calling and emailing him constantly. And probably by that time he'll start charging me.
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RedBEERd wrote:Congrats to ya, Chris. ENJOY!

I'm hoping one day to go the same route and I pity Paul when I do :jumpy: because I'll be calling and emailing him constantly. And probably by that time he'll start charging me.
Just take his gear and let him start over since he's familiar with how to get it up and running.
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Kealia wrote:
RedBEERd wrote:Congrats to ya, Chris. ENJOY!

I'm hoping one day to go the same route and I pity Paul when I do :jumpy: because I'll be calling and emailing him constantly. And probably by that time he'll start charging me.
Just take his gear and let him start over since he's familiar with how to get it up and running.

Yes indeed. that would be nice.

But I have to say, he's given me more stuff over the years for brewing than I can keep track of......so I guess I should just keep taking?
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<The Brewbirds' household erupts in applause>

Mr. BlackDuck your assimilation is complete!!! You have reached level 5 Borg kegging successfully and the mentoring units assigned to you praise your efforts!!!
Your final task will be to mentor a noobie :borg2: kegger wanna-a-be and you will be allowed into the supreme counsel!!!

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<Inkleg clicks the like button on the above post>

Are you listening Leigh. ;)
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