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Chilling Overnight
After your brew is complete, the Zymatic will pause and
beep to alert you to prepare your chilling set up. Pressing the
control knob once will silence the alarm.
The next screen will give you an option to Begin the Chilling
Process or End the Brewing Session. Choose End the Brewing
Session.
Detach the hoses from the keg and gently pull off keg cozy.
CAUTION:
The keg will be extremely hot!
Leaving the foam trap in place, let your keg sit for 10-12
hours, undisturbed. Once your wort has chilled to room
temperature, you may pitch your yeast. Replace the foam
trap with a sanitizer filled 3-piece airlock.
Ice Bucket Chill Method
In order to run the ice bucket chill, you will need two 5-10
gallon buckets, a long handled spoon, and about 10-15
pounds of ice. This process takes about 45 minutes.
After your brew cycle completes, your Zymatic will pause and
beep to alert you that it is time to chill the wort. Pressing the
control knob once will silence the alarm. A second press will
begin the chill process.
While the Zymatic is paused, remove ball locks, carefully pull
off your keg cozy, and reattach the ball locks.
CAUTION:
The keg will be extremely hot!
Fill both buckets or large containers about a third with cold
water and half the ice. Carefully place the keg in the ice bath.
Select “Continue” and the Zymatic will begin the chill cycle.
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Monitor the ice bath. As it warms, switch to the second
bucket in the same manner. Occasionally stir the ice water
with a long handled spoon to ensure the wort is chilling
uniformly.
After the Zymatic has indicated that the wort has reached
pitching temperature, it will continue to circulate wort for 10
more minutes to ensure all wort is the same temperature.
The Zymatic will then drain the remainder of the wort.
Once the chill cycle is complete, you may remove the ball
locks and pitch your yeast.
There are a variety of other wort chilling methods that one
could use—a copper coil chiller, a plate chiller, etc. Find the
method that suits you best. Consult the brewing videos and
forums for help and advice.
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