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Spunding valves help the brewer by allowing natural carbonation to build up. This happens inside a fermenting beverage when the vessel is sealed up toward the end of [[Primary fermentation|primary fermentation]], or after the beverage is transfered to another vessel containing more fermentable sugar for carbonation during a [[Secondary fermentation|secondary fermentation]]. Transferring or [[Racking| racking]] into another vessel containing fermentables after primary fermentation is complete is known as [[Priming|priming]]. This, is a really good [http://www.trailmonkey.com/lounging/yeasty.htm#Spunding article] on spunding I found on the web while doing my research. Here, is a really good [[Fermenting Lagers#racking_to_a_serving_keg|article]] where Kaiser talks about transferring or racking beer from one keg to another under pressure or "counter-pressure". | Spunding valves help the brewer by allowing natural carbonation to build up. This happens inside a fermenting beverage when the vessel is sealed up toward the end of [[Primary fermentation|primary fermentation]], or after the beverage is transfered to another vessel containing more fermentable sugar for carbonation during a [[Secondary fermentation|secondary fermentation]]. Transferring or [[Racking| racking]] into another vessel containing fermentables after primary fermentation is complete is known as [[Priming|priming]]. This, is a really good [http://www.trailmonkey.com/lounging/yeasty.htm#Spunding article] on spunding I found on the web while doing my research. Here, is a really good [[Fermenting Lagers#racking_to_a_serving_keg|article]] where Kaiser talks about transferring or racking beer from one keg to another under pressure or "counter-pressure". | ||
| − | == Links to some brewers who use this | + | == Links about spunding and to some brewers who use this device: == |
| − | [http://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=44344 WortMonger], [http://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=50550 Poindexter], [http://www.homebrewtalk.com/showpost.php?p=221255&postcount=6 Kaiser] | + | [http://www.trailmonkey.com/lounging/yeasty.htm#Spunding Article from Trailmonkey.com], |
| − | + | [http://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=44344 WortMonger], [http://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=50550 Poindexter], [http://www.homebrewtalk.com/showpost.php?p=221255&postcount=6 Kaiser] | |
If you or someone you know uses a valve like this, please feel free to edit yourself into the Wiki. This is a spot where the more the merrier really counts. | If you or someone you know uses a valve like this, please feel free to edit yourself into the Wiki. This is a spot where the more the merrier really counts. | ||
--By WortMonger, member of HBT.com 15:38, 13 August 2008 (CDT) | --By WortMonger, member of HBT.com 15:38, 13 August 2008 (CDT) | ||
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Home brewing spunding valve in action!
Don't forget to check out Poindexter's Spunding Valve Video in this link.
Definition:
To Spund is German for bung, meaning to close up or seal. Spunding in brewing refers to the act of closing off a vessel containing beer or wort and allowing pressure to build inside the liquid. This is useful in the natural carbonation of a beverage such as beer. The spunding valve is a device consisting basically of a pressure gauge to show vessel pressure, and some way to release overly wanted pressure from that vessel. Normally something such as a adjustable back-pressure relief valve is used to control a set pressure, venting any excess gas out of the vessel.
In this picture a simple on/off valve is used when venting, so there can be many variations on the broad idea.
Use in brewing:
Spunding valves help the brewer by allowing natural carbonation to build up. This happens inside a fermenting beverage when the vessel is sealed up toward the end of primary fermentation, or after the beverage is transfered to another vessel containing more fermentable sugar for carbonation during a secondary fermentation. Transferring or racking into another vessel containing fermentables after primary fermentation is complete is known as priming. This, is a really good article on spunding I found on the web while doing my research. Here, is a really good article where Kaiser talks about transferring or racking beer from one keg to another under pressure or "counter-pressure".
Links about spunding and to some brewers who use this device:
Article from Trailmonkey.com, WortMonger, Poindexter, Kaiser If you or someone you know uses a valve like this, please feel free to edit yourself into the Wiki. This is a spot where the more the merrier really counts.
--By WortMonger, member of HBT.com 15:38, 13 August 2008 (CDT)
