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Beer Keg - How easy is it to measure volumes?

Post #1 made 15 years ago
by nik
Dear Friends

So far I use a 30lt enamel pot straight sided I have buy also a stainles steel ruler so with the use of calculator and the ruler I can determine easily my volumes at a brewday .
I usually brew 10lt batches but sometimes I think maybe there is a need for a bit more beer .
There is a possibility to get for little money compared the money needed for a 50lt stainless steel kettle a 50 lt beer keg .Is it possible to get accurate measurements regarding volume because of its odd inner shape ?
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Post #2 made 15 years ago
by shibolet
nik,
here's what you do:
buy the keg.
get a stright wooden stick (maybe like a broom stick).
now, add 1 (exact) liter to the keg at a time, and mark of the mesurments on the stick with a permanent marker.
now you have an acurate way to mesure the volume.
Cube:
fermenter: Sourdough Spelt Ale, Classic Lambic, Oud Brune, Barrel Aged Belgian Dubbel
Kegs: Bob's Black IPA, Blanc Blond, Soda...
to be brewed:

Post #3 made 15 years ago
by nik
Yep this is what I have in mind but I would like to know if someone uses one , if there is a progresion in measurement to compensate it with "calculator" spreadsheet e.g. 1cm=1lt 2cm=2lt etc. etc.
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Post #4 made 15 years ago
by wizard78
Hi Nik,
I used the handle end of my home made mash paddle and used a jug to pour 2 liters at a time and marked the increments on the paddle. I think that should be good enough as you can easily judged between increments.
As for the measurements in the Calculator, it is only realy applicable for straight sided kettles.
And one thing to remember is when your wort is at boiling temp it is about 4% larger in volume so it needs to be taken into consideration.
Another way to go, which I will likely do in the future is install a sight glass onto the keggle and mark your volumes on that.
Cheers and Good Luck, Wiz ;)
Last edited by wizard78 on 20 Aug 2010, 06:02, edited 5 times in total.
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Post #6 made 15 years ago
by PistolPatch
Great to hear from you nik :).

Just one thing I'd mention when calibrating your kettle... be sure to use an accurate measuring jug. I once bought a 4L jug from a supermarket and, I'm totally serious here, it was a litre out!!! The plastic measuring jugs you can get from home brew shops are a pretty good way to go.

Here's a pic of the type of jug I mean...
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Post #7 made 15 years ago
by shibolet
in order to make sure you have an accurate measure you must weigh it. 1 liter=1000 grams.
Cube:
fermenter: Sourdough Spelt Ale, Classic Lambic, Oud Brune, Barrel Aged Belgian Dubbel
Kegs: Bob's Black IPA, Blanc Blond, Soda...
to be brewed:

Post #8 made 15 years ago
by Rudi
shibolet wrote:in order to make sure you have an accurate measure you must weigh it. 1 liter=1000 grams.
Advantage of doing this it this way is that the water volume/mass will be in proportion to the mass of malt and hops you will preumably be weighing with the same scales :cool: Don't think we are that exact in homebrew though ;)
Last edited by Rudi on 17 Sep 2010, 11:02, edited 5 times in total.
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