uKeg How-To Info - GrowlerWerks Canada


uKeg How-To Info

Care and Use

Read below for info and details on using, cleaning and caring for your uKeg pressurized growler. Download our manuals and guides or watch our videos for more info. Still have a question? Feel free to contact us for additional customer service support.

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How to Use the uKeg

uKeg First Use Primer


Quick Start Guide

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Install cartridge
1. Install cartridge
  • Ensure dial is in off position
  • Tighten sleeve quickly and firmly
Clean and fill uKeg
2. Clean and fill uKeg
Cap uKeg and turn pressure on
3. Cap uKeg and turn pressure on
Pour and Enjoy
4. Pour and enjoy

DO NOT

Use without CO2 Cartridge
Use without CO2 cartridge
Open sleeve when cartridge contains pressure
Open sleeve when cartridge contains pressure
Turn pressure off when full
Turn pressure off when full
Store or transport on side or shake
Store or transport on side or shake

Quick Clean Guide

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Remove cap and fill uKeg with hot water
Remove cap and fill uKeg with hot water
  • Repeat 3 times
Rinse cap and sleeve
Rinse cap and sleeve with hot water
Shake with tap open, facing downward
Shake with tap open, facing downward
  • Water should come out of tap
  • Repeat until water runs clean
Fill with hot water and baking soda
Fill with hot water and 1 Tbsp. baking soda
  • Shake well, tilt until water runs from tap
  • Let sit for 10 minutes
Empty bottle and rinse all parts
Empty bottle and rinse all parts.
  • Thoroughly rinse tap lock
  • Move lock several times during rinse
Allow to dry
Allow to dry. Store with cap off and tap open in a dry place.
Soak cap in hot water
Optional:  Soak cap in hot water with 1 Tbsp. baking soda
  • Remove sleeve from cap
  • Place both in hot water, tilt until no more bubbles come from cap
  • Turn dial fully in both directions several times under water
  • Soak for 10 minutes
Remove cap and rinse
Optional:  Remove cap and rinse
  • Shake and rotate until drips stop

How to Use the Regulator Cap

Regulator CapHere are some additional instructions on how to use the regulator cap:

The current cap design has a safety feature to relieve pressure from the uKeg through the top and sides of the cap if needed. It also relieves pressure in the uKeg if the selector dial is in the OFF position. To get the best performance out of your Regulator Cap, please follow these suggestions:

  1. Turn the regulator on to your desired pressure as soon as you put the cap on. This will disengage the relief and pressurize the bottle.
  2. Don't turn off the regulator while storing or transporting the uKeg (unless to remove the cap). This will not save CO2, but will actually vent the pressure inside and may draw beer up into the regulator.
  3. Transport and store the uKeg upright when it's full. If the uKeg is left on its side, beer may seep into the relief mechanism and cause the regulator to malfunction.

If beer happens to seep in through the relief mechanism, you may see it dripping from the sides of the cap. Don't worry, your cap is not broken. But if the beer dries in the regulator, you may find that it leaks CO2 constantly or won't pressurize the uKeg. You'll need to clean your cap, which is an easy and safe job that can be done in about 5 minutes. Here is a video:

uKeg Cap Maintenance

Carbonation Guide

No one likes flat beer, but too much fizz in the wrong beer isn't very good either. The chart below should help you choose the right carbonation for your brew. And keep in mind, this is just a guide, you can always experiment to suit your own taste!

Beer Type PSI
Stouts, Porters, Cream Ales, Barley Wines 3-6 PSI
Brown Ales, Ambers, Red 5-10 PSI
IPAs, Pale Ales, Wheat Bears, Other Ales 7-12 PSI
Ciders, Kombuchas 10-13 PSI
Lagers, Pilsners, Wines 12-15 PSI

 

 

 

Guides and Manuals


Additional Videos

Changing the Tap Handle
uKeg Polishing

 

uKeg Tap Maintenance

 

uKeg Pressure Gauge Maintenance

 

uKeg Gooseneck Maintenance

 

Maintaining the Cap Seals

 

Removing the Sight Tube

 

uKeg Carrying Bag Demonstration