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- Page 2 2121 N 35th St. Seattle, WA 98103 www.picobrew.com © 2016 PicoBrew All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in retrieval systems or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical, including, photocopying, record or any information storage and retrieval systems, without the written permission in writing from the copyright owners.
- Page 3 • Per FCC 15.21 Change or Modifications that are not expressly • Do not remove Step Filter from the Pico unless in pause approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to mode or brew cycle is completed. operate the equipment.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
table of contents ₈ introduction ₁₀ unboxing ₁₈ setup ₂₆ First rinse ₃₆ let's brew ₄₈ aFter brewing ₅₈ Fermentation ₇₄ dry hopping ₈₀ rack carbonate & ₁₀₆ serving ₁₁₄ usage care & ₁₅₆ glossary... - Page 5 (it makes beer) pico instruction manual...
- Page 6 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. PICOPAK Inside your Pico system box you will find 5 smaller boxes: BREWING KEG SERVING KEG STEP FILTER...
- Page 7 (l) cleaning tab (F) co2 regulator Used when Deep Cleaning to thoroughly To force carbonate your beer. clean your Pico after every 3 brew sessions. This is not used if you are Keg Conditioning. pico instruction manual...
- Page 8 ₄ ₅ (m) grain pak (u) dispensing bung plug Grain and water amendments Used on the Serving Keg during serving or if doing Keg Conditioning. for your mash. (n) hops pak (v) carbonation adapter For your Serving Keg during Forced Hops for the boil cycle.
- Page 9 If any boxes look damaged or parts appear to be missing, please contact us immediately anytime via email at support@picobrew.com. We’re here for you and want you to have a great Pico brewing experience! you will need: Wi-Fi connection (used in: Setup, Let's Brew) •...
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- Page 11 ₁ ₂ Remove the red packing tape and gray protective film Plug the power cord into a standard grounded household from your Pico. outlet. Press the power button to turn on your Pico. pico instruction manual...
- Page 12 Control Knob, then enter your WiFi password. displayed on screen. Once you enter your password, select the OK icon. 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 First rinse pico instruction manual...
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Page 14: First Rinse
0.5 gallon distilled water (or reverse osmosis) • Keg Seal • Brewing Keg • Keg Wand ian's pro tip: Clean equipment is critical to crafting great beer. This first rinse ensures you start brewing with a sparkling clean Pico and accessories. pico instruction manual... - Page 15 The Step Filter is located in the front of your back area. Add 0.5 gallon (or 8 cups) of distilled Pico. To remove it lift it up and slide it out. After rinsing water to the Water Reservoir. Add about 2” of clean the Step Filter and lid slide them back into the Pico tap water to the Brewing Keg.
- Page 16 BLACK Ball Lock Connector on the end of the hose. Pull up on the outer plastic ring of the BLACK Ball minutes the Pico First Rinse Cycle will complete. Lock Connector, place the Connector on the OUT keg post, release outer plastic ring and press down firmly on Ball Lock Connector.
- Page 17 Press Control Knob to begin pumping water out of plastic rings and lifting up off of Brewing Keg posts. Water Reservoir and into the Step Filter. Follow on-screen instructions and press Control Knob between steps. Press Control Knob when the Water Reservoir is empty. pico instruction manual...
- Page 18 This step should be performed after every Rinse If you experience any problems during your First Rinse, brewing session, or any Cycle to ensure cleanliness and longevity of your Pico. other step of the process please contact us immediately at support@picobrew.com.
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Page 19: Let's Brew
10 minutes ₂ ₅ (total time: hours) you will need: • PicoPak • 2.5 gallons distilled water (or reverse osmosis) • Hops Cradle • Racking Tube (optional) • Brewing Keg • Black Keg Seal • Keg Cozy pico instruction manual... - Page 20 Remove the vacuum-sealed wrapping and insert the Unwrap and set the Grain Pak in the front Pico Hops Pak all the way into the metal Hops Pak of the Pico Step Filter, with the beer design Cradle. The fingers of the Cradle fit in the grooves facing the front.
- Page 21 FACING UP ADD WATER TO THIS LEVEL bill pro tip: Save the water jug! It's opening is the perfect size for Ball Lock Connectors and makes a great waste container for After Brewing. WATER DISTILLED pico instruction manual...
- Page 22 Slide the Keg Cozy over the Brewing Keg. Attach the Remove the Water Reservoir Lid from the top Pico hose with the Black Ball Lock Connector to the post of the Pico. Fill the reservoir with approximately on the Brewing Keg marked “OUT”. Pull up on the outer one gallon of distilled water.
- Page 23 ₇ ₆ Press the Power Button on the front of the Pico. The You can optionally change a beer's alcohol display will illuminate. Select Brew PicoPak and press percentage and bitterness from the PicoPak the Control Knob. The Pico will automatically detect defaults.
- Page 24 ₈ congrats! Pico will begin brewing and complete in approximately you can 2-3 hours, depending on the beer recipe and any adjustments you might have made. You do not need to monitor the Pico during the brew session. sit back Notes: •...
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Page 25: After Brewing
₉ hands on minutes (total time: 2 hrs) 缾 you will need: • Keg Seal Stopper • Keg Wands • Waste container (needs to hold approximately one gallon of liquid) pico instruction manual... - Page 26 Insert the Keg Seal Stopper into the center hole of the Black Keg Seal so that the keg is Now remove the Step Filter from the Pico and airtight. Remove the Keg Cozy from the Brewing Keg. dump the biodegradable PicoPak into a compost bin.
- Page 27 Press the Control Knob to start Rinse the Pico until it clicks. Cycle. Pico will clear the drain line into the waste container, then prompt you to empty the reservoir. For each Ball Lock Connector, pull up on the outer ring of the Connector and insert a Keg Wand.
- Page 28 The water will be deposited into the Step Filter. To stop filter cap back on, finger tight. the pump press the Control Knob when the Reservoir is empty. Now press the power button on the Pico to jack’s turn it off.
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Page 29: Fermentation
Remove the Keg Wands from the Ball Lock Connectors it would by pulling up on the outer plastic rings. Remove the Step Filter and lid from the Pico and rinse thoroughly appear with tap water, they are both dishwasher safe. - Page 30 • Fermentation Temperature Decal • Yeast Packet • Clean spoon for fast fermentation: • Metal Keg Lid • Red Fast Fermentation Adapter for standard fermentation: • Black Keg Seal • Air Lock • Sterile water or vodka pico instruction manual...
- Page 31 Fermentation Temperature Decal on the Brewing Keg all of the contents into the Brewing Keg. You do not if it is still warm. need to stir the yeast into the wort. Note: Yeast should be pitched within 24 hours of brewing session. pico instruction manual...
- Page 32 Lock are installed on the Brewing Keg. The wort can properly ferment at any temperature in the Standard Fermentation range indicated on the Fermentation you need your Temperature Decal. beer quickly? who doesn STANDARD FERMENTATION FAST FERMENTATION pico instruction manual...
- Page 33 LOCKING CLAMP #ShakeYourKeg Have a friend record your amazing #ShakeYourKeg skills. Upload and share it with us and other PicoBrewers! You can also search that hashtag to see other Pico keg shakers. pico instruction manual...
- Page 34 CO2 as it builds up in the keg due to fermentation. beers: This occasional release may result in some bubbling Half Squeezed, Tweaties, Annie's London Pale, Pico Pale of krausen, which is the slightly sticky fermentation foam, onto the Metal Keg Lid. If any krausen bubbles...
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- Page 36 CO2 to release as the beer ferments. will's pro tip: 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. pico instruction manual...
- Page 37 The day before you rack your beer to the Serving Keg, move your Brewing Keg into your refrigerator. This will cold crash the yeast and will also help in racking the beer. pico instruction manual...
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Page 38: Dry Hopping
1 minute this step is optional. certain beers will come with a dry hop sachet. you will need: • Your keg of fermenting beer • Dry Hop Sachet pico instruction manual... - Page 39 3 days. paper Dry Hop Sachet bags into the Brewing Keg with your beer. The paper sachets are designed to work inside your Brewing Keg while preventing clogging during the racking process. HOPS pico instruction manual...
- Page 40 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 next section: rack carbonate your beer & pico instruction manual...
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Page 41: Rack Carbonate
• Waste container • Serving Keg • Racking Tube • Keg Wand • Dispensing Bung Plug for forced carbonation: • Carbonation adapter • CO2 Regulator and Cartridge for keg conditioning: • Carbonation Sugar Packet • Dispensing Bung pico instruction manual... - Page 42 Note: StarSan (available in home brewing stores) is an and dry Serving Keg. effective alternative to hyrdrogen peroxide. Follow all manufacturer's instructions. proceed to next section: rack the beer pico instruction manual...
- Page 43 & carbonate your beer step 1: rack the beer pico instruction manual...
- Page 44 ₃ ₄ Connect sanitized Keg Wand to the GRAY Ball Lock Remove Brewing Keg from your refrigerator. From the Pico main menu select Utilities then select Rack Beer Connector. on the Pico display. This will provide step-by-step instructions on screen.
- Page 45 Connect the GRAY Ball Lock Connector to the Brewing no more trub flows into the waste container press the Keg IN post, this will allow the Pico to pressurize the Control Knob to stop the drain, this should take no Brewing Keg with air.
- Page 46 Once racking is complete it is safe to remove Racking Tube from Serving Keg . Do not leave this unattended. You will fill to just under *DO NOT OVER FILL 1” from top of Serving Keg. 1” pico instruction manual...
- Page 47 & carbonate your beer step 2: force carbonate the beer ₄ ₆ *skip to page 101, steps 1 if keg conditioning. pico instruction manual...
- Page 48 Quickly screw a new CO2 Cartridge into the pops into place. Regulator. The Cartridge will pierce through metal and you’ll hear a brief air noise, continue to turn Cartridge clockwise until you can no longer turn it. pico instruction manual...
- Page 49 Clean the Brewing Keg and Racking Tube, see setting for most beers. Usage & Care section on page 114. ’ protip: Cold is faster! In case you didn't know cold liquid diffuses CO2 quicker, so chill out. pico instruction manual...
- Page 50 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 from the regulator. pico instruction manual...
- Page 51 & carbonate your beer ₃ step keg condition the beer (natural carbonation) ₉₃ ₉ ₃ *skip to page , steps if force carbonating pico instruction manual...
- Page 52 Serving Keg, open the Carbonation After racking is complete, press the Dispensing Sugar packet and pour the entire contents into Keg Bung Plug into the Serving Keg Bung Hole. the Serving Keg before racking the beer. pico instruction manual...
- Page 53 Once carbonated, chill for a minimum of 12 hours to allow the carbonation to fully diffuse into the beer. proceed to next section: serve your beer pico instruction manual...
- Page 54 1 minute you will need: • Your keg of cold, carbonated, delicious beer • Keg Label • Glassware pico instruction manual...
- Page 55 Twist Serving Keg quarter turn counter-clockwise to the “1” position, Spout clockwise to stop dispensing beer. this will open the vent for serving and release the carbonation pressure inside. Firmly pull the spout of the Serving Keg outward. pico instruction manual...
- Page 56 When finished serving the beer, close the Dispensing to the Bung vent by turning it clockwise to the “0” position and push the spout back into the keg. Refrigerate the homebrew Serving Keg when not serving from it. family we're a really fun crowd. pico instruction manual...
- Page 57 stop for a little reflection. your first many beers. cheers the flood gates are now open for more delicious homebrew goodness.
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Page 58: Usage Care
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. - Page 59 • Keg Wands give it a good shake. This will make clean up easier if you can’t get to cleaning the keg right away. Never leave old beer in the keg to clean later! pico instruction manual...
- Page 60 Use Keg Brush to clean all items water to almost fill container. inside container, making sure to scrub any surface that may have had any contact with beer. pico instruction manual...
- Page 61 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. pico instruction manual...
- Page 62 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. pico instruction manual...
- Page 63 The OUT post is connected to a long Dip Tube that Keg IN/OUT Posts thoroughly. Place all parts reaches the bottom of the keg. Remove the black but the Dip Tube in to container and let soak. O-ring attached to this tube. pico instruction manual...
- Page 64 Keg and let soak for 10 minutes, longer if there is the keg making sure to get the top opening and any hardened build-up. spot that had contact with beer. Use Dip Tube brush to clean the Dip Tube. pico instruction manual...
- Page 65 節 Rinse the Brewing Keg thoroughly with clean water. 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. pico instruction manual...
- Page 66 IN post is shorter than the Dip Tube for the OUT post. The Dip Tube is slightly angled and the end of it should almost touch the center of the bottom inside the Brewing Keg. pico instruction manual...
- Page 67 ₃ serving Inside the Serving Keg mix ½ teaspoon powdered dish washing detergent with enough hot tap water to almost fill the keg. Let it soak cleaning: for 10 minutes, longer if there is hardened build-up. pico instruction manual...
- Page 68 Scrub spout. Let flow into sink or waste container for Dispensing Plug and rinse with clean water. approximately 10 seconds. Turn spout clockwise to stop dispensing water. pico instruction manual...
- Page 69 Let air-dry upside down until dry. cleaning agent inside pico unit. powdered detergents or dry packs should always be used in containers separate from the pico like a bucket or brewing keg. pico instruction manual...
- Page 70 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) pico instruction manual...
- Page 71 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. pico instruction manual...
- Page 72 ₃ ₂ Connect the BLACK Ball Lock Connector to the OUT Insert the Step Filter with lid into Pico. Turn Pico on. Click post on the Brewing Keg. Repeat procedure with the Utilities and select DEEP CLEAN. GRAY Ball Lock Connector to the IN post.
- Page 73 Once the Deep Clean cycle begins it will take roughly 35 Reservoir. minutes to complete. Note: The Brewing Keg will be very HOT after cleaning so please proceed with caution and only touch the keg’s black rubber handles. 0.5 GALLON pico instruction manual...
- Page 74 Step Filter and the Brewing Keg. Liquid will be HOT so use caution! Rinse thoroughly with clean water. Fill the Step Filter with approximately 1 inch of clean tap water, then insert the Step Filter with lid back into Pico until it clicks into place. tap water...
- Page 75 Keg Wand. bill’s pro tip: 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. pico instruction manual...
- Page 76 BLACK Ball Lock Connector (“OUT”) Keg Wand pump to clear the drain line. 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. CONTROL KNOB pico instruction manual...
- Page 77 ₂ Press the power button on the Pico to turn it off. Unscrew and remove the Inline Filter cap. Remove the blue Inline Filter cylinder and rinse it thoroughly using tap water. Put the cleaned cylinder back into the Inline Filter and screw the Filter cap back on, finger tight.
- Page 78 Connectors by pulling up on the outer plastic rings. Remove the Step Filter and lid from the Pico and rinse thoroughly with tap water. Note: If your Brewing Keg is already being used, use a clean container that can hold up to 1.5 gallons and can withstand temperatures up to 135°F.
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- Page 80 Contributes a Part of the mash process where grains soak to wide range of flavors from uncooked bread activate and distribute temperature-specific to roasted coffee, depending on its kiln or enzymes. roasted level. pico instruction manual...
- Page 81 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. pico instruction manual...
- Page 82 brewing notes highly suggest using the following pages to document your brewing journey. scribble, doodle record. s up to you.
- Page 83 brewing notes brewing notes...
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