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Page 1: ...up first rinse let s brew after brewing ferment your beer dry hopping rack carbonate serving usage care glossary You can navigate through chapters by clicking on the tabs here Clicking on the PicoBrew logo will take you back to the Table of Contents ...

Page 2: ...blicationmaybereproduced storedinretrievalsystemsortransmittedinanyformorbyanymeans electronicormechanical including photocopying recordorany informationstorageandretrievalsystems withoutthewrittenpermission inwritingfromthecopyrightowners PrintedandboundinSeattle WA USA pico instruction manual craft beer your way ...

Page 3: ...xperienceand knowledge unlesstheyhavebeengivensupervisionorinstruction Ifthepowersupplycordisdamaged itmustbereplacedbythe manufacturer itsserviceagentorsimilarlyqualifiedperson in ordertoavoidahazard PerFCC15 19 a 3 and a 4 ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15of theFCCRules Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions 1 thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference and 2 thisdevice mustacceptanyinterferencer...

Page 4: ...tableof contents introduction unboxing setup Firstrinse let s brew after brewing fermentation dry hopping rack carbonate serving usage care glossary ...

Page 5: ...pico instruction manual 8 9 welcome tothe easiest countertop brewing appliance ever seriously it sreally easytouse thisisyournew bestfriend itmakesbeer ...

Page 6: ...TEP FILTER STEP FILTER LID BREWING KEG METAL KEG LID ATTACHED TO KEG SERVING KEG DISPENSING BUNG PLUG CARBONATION ADAPTER congratulations You are about to experience the joy of homebrewing using Pico the most advanced homebrewing appliance in the world We know you re eager to get started so let s make sure you have everything to brew and that each item arrived in perfect condition Inside your Pico...

Page 7: ...d Fermentation e keg seal stopper Fits in Keg Seal vent hole used only after brewing cycle is completed f co2 regulator To force carbonate your beer This is not used if you are Keg Conditioning box CLEANING TAB g dip tube brush To clean your Brewing Keg Dip Tubes and Keg Posts h keg brush To clean your Brewing Keg and Serving Keg i red fastfermentation adapter For your Brewing Keg during Fast Ferm...

Page 8: ...bel Stick to Serving Keg to brand finished beer s carbonation sugar packet To Keg Condition Naturally Carbonate your beer This is not used if you Force Carbonate t dryhop sachet If included found inside Yeast Box in PicoPaks that have an additional dry hopping step Store in your refrigerator HOPS SUGAR box box u dispensing bung plug Used on the Serving Keg during serving or if doing Keg Conditioni...

Page 9: ...rew com We re here for you and want you to have a great Pico brewing experience youwillneed Wi Fi connection used in Setup Let s Brew Access to an internet browser 3 gallons of distilled or reversed osmosis filtered water used in First Rinse Let s Brew Access to clean tap water Sterile water or vodka used in Ferment 1 5 cups of 3 Hydrogen Peroxide used in Rack Carbonate Large bowl bucket or other ...

Page 10: ...unboxing setup first rinse let s brew after brewing ferment your beer dry hopping rack carbonate serving usage care glossary pico instruction manual 18 19 estimatedtime 5 minutes pico setup ...

Page 11: ...r beer dry hopping rack carbonate serving usage care glossary pico instruction manual 20 21 Remove the red packing tape and gray protective film from your Pico Plug the power cord into a standard grounded household outlet Press the power button to turn on your Pico ...

Page 12: ...to your home WiFi network by selecting it with the Control Knob then enter your WiFi password Once you enter your password select the OK icon Once connected note the registration code displayed on screen Go to www picobrew com newpico Sign in to your account or create an account if you do not already have one and enter the registration code displayed on your Pico ...

Page 13: ... s brew after brewing ferment your beer dry hopping rack carbonate serving usage care glossary pico instruction manual 24 25 proceed to nextsection firstrinse nowit s timeto giveyour picothe first rinse afterthat youare readyto brew ...

Page 14: ...e glossary pico instruction manual 26 27 estimatedtime 10 minutes first rinse youwillneed 0 5 gallon distilled water or reverse osmosis Keg Seal Brewing Keg Keg Wand ian s protip Clean equipment is critical to crafting great beer This first rinse ensures you start brewing with a sparkling clean Pico and accessories ...

Page 15: ... this will not be needed until after the brew session is finished Note Make sure that when you remove the metal lid from your keg that the white O ring is not left behind on the inside lip of the keg opening Check that the Water Reservoir stopper is in place This is located in the Water Reservoir in the center back area Add 0 5 gallon or 8 cups of distilled water to the Water Reservoir Add about 2...

Page 16: ...lastic ring of the BLACK Ball Lock Connector place the Connector on the OUT keg post release outer plastic ring and press down firmly on Ball Lock Connector Press down on the Connector until it audibly clicks into place Repeat this procedure with the GRAY Ball Lock Connector on the keg post marked IN OUT IN CLICK CLICK Use the Control Knob to select Utilities Press Control Knob to select First Rin...

Page 17: ...n originally Disconnect the Ball Lock Connectors from Brewing Keg by pulling up on the outer plastic rings and lifting up off of Brewing Keg posts OUT IN Connect a clean Keg Wandto the BLACKBallLock Connectorby pulling up on the outerringofthe Connectorandinserting Keg Wand releaseouterring and make sure it issecurely connected to Connector Press ControlKnobto beginpumping wateroutof WaterReservoi...

Page 18: ...inse it thoroughly using tap water Place the Inline Filter mesh insert back into the Inline Filter and screw the filter cap back on finger tight This step should be performed after every Rinse Cycle to ensure cleanliness and longevity of your Pico Empty yourBrewing Keg andStep Filter Rinse Brewing Keg StepFilter Keg Wand andKegWand You are now ready to begin your first Pico brew session If you exp...

Page 19: ...hopping rack carbonate serving usage care glossary pico instruction manual 36 37 let s brew youwillneed PicoPak 2 5 gallons distilled water or reverse osmosis Hops Cradle Racking Tube optional Brewing Keg Black Keg Seal Keg Cozy estimatedtime handson10minutes totaltime hours ...

Page 20: ...move the vacuum sealed wrapping and insert the Pico Hops Pak all the way into the metal Hops Pak Cradle The fingers of the Cradle fit in the grooves of the Hops Pak Unwrap and set the Grain Pak in the front of the Pico Step Filter with the beer design facing the front Place Hops Pak and Cradle in the rear of the Step Filter pushed all the way to the left 2a ...

Page 21: ...be in the keg center to use as a water level gauge Add distilled water until it reaches the spot on the Racking Tube where the hose attaches Alternatively you can measure out 1 gallon plus 6 cups or 11 6 lbs of distilled water Remove the Racking Tube and set it aside to dry you will not use the Racking Tube again during the brewing session Set the rubber Keg Seal on the keg opening and press seal ...

Page 22: ...UT keg post release outer plastic ring and press down firmly on Ball Lock Connector Continue to press down on the Connector until it audibly clicks into place Repeat this procedure with the GRAY Ball Lock Connector and the keg post marked IN Note Do not use the Metal Keg Lid while brewing only use the rubber Keg Seal Make sure the white stopper is not inserted in the Keg Seal center hole while bre...

Page 23: ...e Pico will automatically detect and display the PicoPak POWER CONTROL KNOB You can optionally change a beer s alcohol percentage and bitterness from the PicoPak defaults To do so turn Control Knob to the right when screen says Start Brewing This will give you the ability to adjust the alcohol and bitterness Once finished you can select Start Brewing by pressing the Control Knob and your brew sess...

Page 24: ... track the progress by signing in at www PicoBrew com and clicking on BrewHouse During brew session some foam on the Keg Seal is normal particularly during a drain cycle You can wipe it off with a clean damp paper towel It is normal for only a small amount of liquid to show in the bottom of the Step Filter during brewing Pico heats the water using steam and occasional hissing or growling noises ar...

Page 25: ... your beer dry hopping rack carbonate serving usage care glossary pico instruction manual 48 49 estimatedtime handson minutes totaltime 2缾 hrs after brewing youwillneed Keg Seal Stopper Keg Wands Waste container needs to hold approximately one gallon of liquid ...

Page 26: ...er handles Set the Brewing Keg aside to cool overnight to room temperature It is normal for the Keg Seal to suction slightly into the Brewing Keg as it cools don t worry it will not be pulled all the way inside You will need to pitch the yeast within 24 hours after brew session is completed Now remove the Step Filter from the Pico and dump the biodegradable PicoPak into a compost bin Remember to k...

Page 27: ... each Ball Lock Connector pull up on the outer ring of the Connector and insert a Keg Wand Release the ring and make sure it is properly connected to the Keg Wand tapwater Direct the end ofthe GRAY BallLockConnector IN Keg Wandintoa waste containerordirectlyintoa sinknearby Press the ControlKnobtostartRinse Cycle Picowill clearthe drainline intothewaste container then prompt youto empty thereservo...

Page 28: ... drained The water will be deposited into the Step Filter To stop the pump press the Control Knob when the Reservoir is empty Now press the power button on the Pico to turn it off Unscrew and remove the Inline Filter cap Remove the blue filter insert and rinse it thoroughly using tap water Place it back in the Inline Filter and screw the filter cap back on finger tight jack s protip Cleaning the I...

Page 29: ...ectors by pulling up on the outer plastic rings Remove the Step Filter and lid from the Pico and rinse thoroughly with tap water they are both dishwasher safe Note Do NOT use the Heat Dry or Sanitize option on your dishwasher Condensation or Air Dry options are fine to use proceed to nextsection fermentation awesome itwould appear that yourpico isclean asa whistle acleanmachine meansbetter brewing...

Page 30: ...y pico instruction manual 58 59 estimatedtime minutes ferment your beer youwillneed Your keg of brewed wort cooled to room temperature Fermentation Temperature Decal Yeast Packet Clean spoon forfastfermentation Metal Keg Lid Red Fast Fermentation Adapter forstandardfermentation Black Keg Seal Air Lock Sterile water or vodka ...

Page 31: ...cal on the outside of the cooled Brewing Keg Do not stick the Fermentation Temperature Decal on the Brewing Keg if it is still warm Remove the black Keg Seal and Stopper from the Brewing Keg Stir the wort unfermented beer inside the Brewing Keg with a clean spoon for about 30 seconds this will help aerate the wort Open the provided Yeast Packet and slowly sprinkle all of the contents into the Brew...

Page 32: ...the Fast Fermentation range indicated on the decal however you only speed up fermentation by keeping the keg temperature at the higher end of the range above standard fermentation temperatures for standard fermentation See steps 8 11 Confirm that a Keg Seal and Air Lock are installed on the Brewing Keg The wort can properly ferment at any temperature in the Standard Fermentation range indicated on...

Page 33: ...wise all the way into the pressure release hole of the Metal Keg Lid LOCKING CLAMP Insertthe MetalKeg Lid into the BrewingKeg confirm itisseatedcorrectly andpushdownon the locking clamp Letthe Brewing Keg standfor3 5minutesandthen shake itvigorously Make sure no wortleaksfrom the Keg Lid Ifyou see a leak unlocktheMetal KegLid and ensure itisseated correctly beforelockingagain lindsey s protip Shak...

Page 34: ...hich is the slightly sticky fermentation foam onto the Metal Keg Lid If any krausen bubbles out just wipe it off with a damp paper towel Read the temperature indicated by your Fermentation Temperature Decal on the side of the Brewing Keg and consult the tables below to see how long Fast Fermentation should take to complete for your beer recipe beers Half Squeezed Tweaties Annie s London Pale Pico ...

Page 35: ...rst rinse let s brew after brewing ferment your beer dry hopping rack carbonate serving usage care glossary pico instruction manual 68 69 if standard fermentation ismore yourthing usethe following steps thechilloutroute ...

Page 36: ... the Brewing Keg Insert the Airlock into the Keg Seal center hole will s protip Don t force the Airlock too far into the Keg Seal Insert the Airlock up to 1 2 an inch or until it fits tightly Fill your Airlock with sterile water or vodka to fill line The Airlock keeps the Brewing Keg properly sealed against any wild yeast or bacteria while still allowing CO2 to release as the beer ferments ...

Page 37: ...mentation can take anywhere from a week to several weeks depending on the beer recipe As your beer ferments CO2 is released through the Airlock The bubbling will be vigorous the first couple of days of fermentation then slow down When the bubbling slows significantly or completely stops that is when fermentation has neared completion on average 10 days 11 kevin s protip The day before you rack you...

Page 38: ...g ferment your beer dry hopping rack carbonate serving usage care glossary pico instruction manual 74 75 estimatedtime 1minute dry hopping thisstepisoptional certainbeerswillcome withadryhopsachet youwillneed Your keg of fermenting beer Dry Hop Sachet ...

Page 39: ... maximum hop flavor and aroma Store the Dry Hop Sachet packet in your refrigerator while your beer ferments for 3 days After 3 days remove the Metal Keg Lid or Black Keg Seal from the Brewing Keg Remove the Dry Hop Sachet from your refrigerator and open the clear vacuum sealed bag do NOT open the paper sachet bags Place the paper Dry Hop Sachet bags into the Brewing Keg with your beer The paper sa...

Page 40: ... instruction manual 78 79 1 Replace and clamp the Metal Keg Lid or Black Keg Seal on to the Brewing Keg and confirm it is seated correctly on Brewing Keg Allow your beer to continue to ferment with the Dry Hops for a minimum of 4 more days longer if fermentation is not yet complete proceed to nextsection rack carbonate your beer ...

Page 41: ...te your beer youwillneed Your keg of completed fermented beer at room temperature or chilled 1 5 cups of 3 Hydrogen Peroxide or other food grade sanitizer and 1 5 cups of clean water Large Bowl Waste container Serving Keg Racking Tube Keg Wand Dispensing Bung Plug forforcedcarbonation Carbonation adapter CO2 Regulator and Cartridge forkegconditioning Carbonation Sugar Packet Dispensing Bung ...

Page 42: ...rge bowl and set aside then rinse the keg thoroughly with clean water Note StarSan available in home brewing stores is an effective alternative to hyrdrogen peroxide Follow all manufacturer s instructions Attach a Keg Wand to the Racking Tube Soak the Racking Tube and Keg Wand for 5 minutes in the large bowl of hydrogen peroxide you set aside earlier Rinse the Racking Tube and attached Keg Wand wi...

Page 43: ...unboxing setup first rinse let s brew after brewing ferment your beer dry hopping rack carbonate serving usage care glossary pico instruction manual 84 85 step1 rackthebeer rack carbonate your beer ...

Page 44: ...ico display This will provide step by step instructions on screen Press the Control Knob between each step RACK BEER CONTROL KNOB RACK BEER Connect sanitized Keg Wand to the GRAY Ball Lock Connector Direct the GRAY Keg Wand to a waste container Press the Control Knob to clear the drain hose When liquid stops flowing into the waste container press the Control Knob to stop the pump this should take ...

Page 45: ...or to the Brewing Keg IN post this will allow the Pico to pressurize the Brewing Keg with air Connect the Racking Tube s Ball Lock Connector to the Brewing Keg OUT post Direct the Racking Tube to the waste container and press the Control Knob The initial beer coming from the Racking Tube may contain trub sediment When no more trub flows into the waste container press the Control Knob to stop the d...

Page 46: ...fers into the room temperature Serving Keg you will begin to see condensation on the outside of Serving Keg This will help you see the liquid level inside the keg Do not leave this unattended You will fill to just under 1 from top of Serving Keg When air begins to enter the Racking Tube or if the Serving Keg fills to within 1 of the top remove the black Ball Lock Connector from the keg and then pr...

Page 47: ...se let s brew after brewing ferment your beer dry hopping rack carbonate serving usage care glossary pico instruction manual 92 93 step2 forcecarbonate thebeer skiptopage101 steps1 1 ifkegconditioning rack carbonate your beer ...

Page 48: ...nation Adapter Wipe down rim of Serving Keg opening then press the Carbonation Adapter into the Bung Hole of the Serving Keg until it pops into place Turn the CO2 Regulator counter clockwise all the way to close the Regulator Quickly screw a new CO2 Cartridge into the Regulator The Cartridge will pierce through metal and you ll hear a brief air noise continue to turn Cartridge clockwise until you ...

Page 49: ...a snug fit Slowly dial the Regulator clockwise to open the Regulator until it reaches 24 PSI This is the correct setting for most beers 11 Place the Serving Keg with attached CO2 Regulator into your refrigerator to chill and carbonate for approximately 36 hours Clean the Brewing Keg and Racking Tube see Usage Care section on page 114 1 jim s protip Cold is faster In case you didn t know cold liqui...

Page 50: ...ockwise to close it and release the pressure Then carefully remove the CO2 Regulator and Carbonation Adapter from the Serving Keg Bung Hole Insert the Dispensing Bung Plug into the Serving Keg Bung Hole Dispose of the used CO2 cartridge properly Keep the Carbonation Adapter Bung and Regulator for future brewing sessions Note If keg was overfilled during the racking process you may see some leakage...

Page 51: ...s brew after brewing ferment your beer dry hopping rack carbonate serving usage care glossary pico instruction manual 100 101 step kegconditionthebeer naturalcarbonation skiptopage steps 1 ifforcecarbonating rack carbonate your beer ...

Page 52: ...struction manual 102 103 When the beer is done fermenting after sterilizing the Serving Keg open the Carbonation Sugar packet and pour the entire contents into the Serving Keg before racking the beer 1 Now proceed with Racking see steps 3 8 After racking is complete press the Dispensing Keg Bung Plug into the Serving Keg Bung Hole 1 ...

Page 53: ...e same area that you fermented the beer Note The amount of time it takes to carbonate should be about twice the amount of time it took for original fermentation This is based on the carbonation being done at the same temperature as the original fermentation Once carbonated chill for a minimum of 12 hours to allow the carbonation to fully diffuse into the beer proceed to nextsection serve your beer...

Page 54: ...rew after brewing ferment your beer dry hopping rack carbonate serving usage care glossary pico instruction manual 106 107 serve your beer estimatedtime 1 minute youwillneed Your keg of cold carbonated delicious beer Keg Label Glassware ...

Page 55: ...o the Serving Keg Lift the red tab on the Dispensing Bung and turn it a quarter turn counter clockwise to the 1 position this will open the vent for serving and release the carbonation pressure inside Firmly pull the spout of the Serving Keg outward Twist the Serving Keg Spout counter clockwise to dispense beer from the keg Twist Serving Keg Spout clockwise to stop dispensing beer ...

Page 56: ...ving usage care glossary pico instruction manual 110 111 When finished serving the beer close the Dispensing Bung vent by turning it clockwise to the 0 position and push the spout back into the keg Refrigerate the Serving Keg when not serving from it welcome tothe homebrew family we reareally funcrowd ...

Page 57: ...let s stop fora little reflection your first of many beers theFlood gatesarenow openformore delicious homebrew goodness cheers ...

Page 58: ...mendedoccurrence Should be performed after every brewing session completed fermentation or when keg is empty Remove Step Filter from Pico Wipe down any condensation that has formed inside Pico where Step Filter usually sits Wipe down the inside of the Water Reservoir Clean out the Inline Filter Inspect gaskets on Inline Filter ball locks Brewing Keg posts Tighten Inline Filter ball locks keg posts...

Page 59: ...on or serving Metal Keg Lid Black Keg Seal Fast Fermentation Adapter Pressure Relief Valve Airlock etc Keg Brush and Dip Tube Brush Large sized container Fragrance free powdered dishwasher detergent or other homebrewing cleaning agent Racking Tube Keg Wands let s start this adventure with our brewing keg lindsey s protip After a keg has kicked give the keg a quick rinse with hot water put the lid ...

Page 60: ...118 119 Fill a large container with teaspoon fragrance free powdered dishwasher detergent and enough hot tap water to almost fill container P O W D E R E D D E T E R G E N T Placeallaccessoriesusedduringbrewingorfermentation intothecontainertosoak UseKegBrushtocleanallitems insidecontainer makingsuretoscrubanysurfacethatmay havehadanycontactwithbeer ...

Page 61: ...before going further remove your brewing keg posts We recommend removing one post at a time so that there is less confusion and chance of putting the IN on the OUT post or vice versa when reassembling There are subtle notches on the outside edges of the IN Keg Post Ball Lock in case you want to remove both posts at one time Use a 17mm wrench to remove Keg Posts ...

Page 62: ...a metal spring and valve inside both the IN and OUT post Ball Locks this is called the Poppet Valve It may jump out as soon as the IN or OUT posts are taken off Make sure you are standing over a contained area not a sink with an open disposal or drain nor a patterned carpet OUT IN OUT IN The IN post is connected to a short tube Remove the black O ring attached to this tube ...

Page 63: ...are glossary pico instruction manual 124 125 The OUT post is connected to a long Dip Tube that reaches the bottom of the keg Remove the black O ring attached to this tube Use the Dip Tube Brush to clean the inside of Keg IN OUT Posts thoroughly Place all parts but the Dip Tube in to container and let soak OUT IN ...

Page 64: ...ap water to almost fill the keg Place the Dip Tube in the Brewing Keg and let soak for 10 minutes longer if there is hardened build up P O W D E R E D D E T E R G E N T Use the Keg Brush to scrub the inside of the Brewing Keg making sure to get in contact with all internal walls and crevices of keg and the outside of the keg making sure to get the top opening and any spot that had contact with bee...

Page 65: ...onate serving usage care glossary pico instruction manual 128 129 Rinse the Brewing Keg thoroughly with clean water 1節 Reassemble all O rings to their original part locations When reassembling the O rings make sure to use either water or a food grade lubricant to ease them back into place 11 ...

Page 66: ...erving usage care glossary pico instruction manual 130 131 MakesuretheIN OUTkegpostsareon the correctsidesandaretighteneddown Remember thetubefortheINpostisshorterthan the Dip TubefortheOUTpost TheDipTubeisslightly angledandtheendofitshouldalmosttouchthe centerofthebottominsidetheBrewingKeg OUT IN 1 ...

Page 67: ... serving usage care glossary pico instruction manual 132 133 serving keg cleaning Inside the Serving Keg mix teaspoon powdered dish washing detergent with enough hot tap water to almost fill the keg Let it soak for 10 minutes longer if there is hardened build up P O W D E R E D D E T E R G E N T 1 ...

Page 68: ...s and crevices of keg and the outside of the keg making sure to get the top opening and any spot that had contact with beer Scrub Dispensing Plug and rinse with clean water 1 Place Serving Keg overa waste containerorsink Pull the spout of Serving Keg outward Twistthe spoutcounterclockwise to startdispensingthe cleaning agent waterfromkeg and throughthe spout Let flow into sink orwastecontainerfor ...

Page 69: ... rinse with clean water Turn spout counter clockwise to allow clean water to flow out for about 5 seconds Turn clockwise to stop then push spout back into keg Dump all of the water out of the serving keg Let air dry upside down until dry 1 remeber never use any cleaning agent inside the pico unit Powdereddetergents ordrypacksshould alwaysbeused incontainers separatefrom thePico likeabucket orBrewi...

Page 70: ...e handson10 minutes totaltime 45 minutes recommendedoccurrence Should be performed every 3 brew sessions youwillneed 1 gallon of clean tap water 0 5 gallon of distilled water or reverse osmosis Brewing Keg if in use you can use a clean container See Note below Keg Cozy Keg Wands 1 solid dishwashing cleaning tablet do NOT use liquid or gel pouches or any common homebrew cleaning agents ...

Page 71: ...clean cycle Pour 1 gallon of clean tap water into the Brewing Keg Slide the Keg Cozy over the Brewing Keg Drop the solid cleaning tablet into the Brewing Keg You can leave the keg lid or seal off during the Deep Clean cycle Note The cleaning tablet should ONLY go in the Brewing Keg Never put it or any other cleaning agent inside the Water Reservoir CLEANING TAB ...

Page 72: ...age care glossary pico instruction manual 142 143 Connect the BLACK Ball Lock Connector to the OUT post on the Brewing Keg Repeat procedure with the GRAY Ball Lock Connector to the IN post OUT IN CLICK CLICK InserttheStepFilterwithlidintoPico TurnPicoon Click UtilitiesandselectDEEPCLEAN DEEP CLEAN DEEP CLEAN ...

Page 73: ...ing usage care glossary pico instruction manual 144 145 Pour 0 5 gallon of distilled water into the Water Reservoir 0 5 GALLON OncetheDeepCleancyclebeginsitwilltakeroughly35 minutestocomplete Note TheBrewingKegwillbeveryHOTaftercleaningso pleaseproceedwithcautionandonlytouchthekeg sblack rubberhandles ...

Page 74: ...ry pico instruction manual 146 147 rinse cycle OnceDeepCleancyclefinishes carefullydumpallliquid fromboththeStepFilterandtheBrewingKeg Liquidwill beHOTsousecaution Rinsethoroughlywithcleanwater FilltheStepFilterwithapproximately1inchofcleantap water theninserttheStepFilterwithlidbackintoPicountil itclicksintoplace tapwater ...

Page 75: ...Lock Connector pull up on the outer ring of the Connector and insert a Keg Wand release the ring and make sure it is properly connected to the Keg Wand OUT IN DirecttheendoftheGRAYBallLockConnector IN KegWandintoawastewatercontainer bill s protip Make sure you use a big enough waste water container The gallon water jug you used to fill the machine is perfect for this use ...

Page 76: ...manual 150 151 Press Control Knob to start Rinse Cycle and run the pump to clear the drain line CONTROL KNOB Remove the Water Reservoir lid Insert the end of the BLACK Ball Lock Connector OUT Keg Wand into the Water Reservoir Run the pump until the Reservoir is drained When the Reservoir is empty stop the pump by pressing the Control Knob 1節 ...

Page 77: ...age care glossary pico instruction manual 152 153 Press the power button on the Pico to turn it off POWER 11 Unscrew andremove the Inline Filtercap Remove theblueInlineFiltercylinderandrinseitthoroughly using tap water Putthe cleanedcylinderbackinto the Inline Filterandscrew the Filtercapbackon fingertight 1 ...

Page 78: ... that can hold up to 1 5 gallons and can withstand temperatures up to 135 F The container and liquid will be hot so please exercise caution while handling You will need both Keg Wands which will need to be attached to the BLACK and GRAY Ball Lock Connector hoses and directed into the container The Keg Wand attached to the BLACK Ball Lock Connector will suction water out of the container so make su...

Page 79: ...first rinse let s brew after brewing ferment your beer dry hopping rack carbonate serving usage care glossary pico instruction manual 156 157 manual glossary everything youneedto impress yourfriends andbrew correctly ...

Page 80: ...ddition of CO to the final beer Part of the mash process where grains soak to activate and distribute temperature specific enzymes adjunct aerate ale bacteria bung carbonation doughin The addition of hops after initial fermentation to increase hop aroma without increasing hop bitterness Aromatic flavor compound created by yeast during fermentation Esters contribute fruity aromas to beers The proce...

Page 81: ...estart fermentation and create carbonation inside bottle or keg Pounds per square inch A solid material composed of yeast proteins and hop particles that fall out of solution during brewing and fermentation Yeast that is naturally airborne and ubiquitous Typically used in sours or wild ales considered an off flavor in a majority of other beer styles mash phenols pitch priming psi trub wildyeast Un...

Page 82: ...we highly suggest usingthe following pagesto document your brewing journey scribble doodle record it sup toyou brewingnotes ...

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