questions about my first keg

bulldogxray · 10-31-2007, 12:40 AM

I am going to put my first batch into a keg. I already had a kegging system set up in my bar I just have to convert to korney kegs.

My question Is about carbination. Do I use the corn sugar in my keg let it set for a week and then hook it up to my co2. or after secondary fermintation do I hook it up to my co2 without corn sugar and let it set for a week on co2 to force carb. Is there a difference either way ? what guidlines do I use for sugar measurment and time, or how much psi for how long before I can drink? This is my first time and I am confused by what I have read so any help would be great. Thanks

Onescalerguy · 10-31-2007, 12:45 AM

Either or!

Your choice. Cheers

Fingers · 10-31-2007, 12:47 AM

Do either the sugar or the CO2. If you want to drink it in a week, use CO2. If you are short of CO2 and don't mind waiting for up to three weeks, use the sugar.

Force carbing generally refers to setting the CO2 at a much higher than serving pressure and shaking the corny to get the gas into solution in the liquid. If you're willing to wait a week, just set your tank to serving pressure and come back in a week. That's what I do.

**kebrown** · 10-31-2007, 12:47 AM

You will have clearer beer if you use CO2 only...

bulldogxray · 10-31-2007, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fingers

Do either the sugar or the CO2. If you want to drink it in a week, use CO2. If you are short of CO2 and don't mind waiting for up to three weeks, use the sugar.

Force carbing generally refers to setting the CO2 at a much higher than serving pressure and shaking the corny to get the gas into solution in the liquid. If you're willing to wait a week, just set your tank to serving pressure and come back in a week. That's what I do.

So if I have time dont worry about setting it to high pressure, just put it on 10 or 12 psi wait a week or so and I am good to go?

**TheJadedDog** · 10-31-2007, 02:07 AM

Set it to 12 PSI and just wait, it really is the best method to ensure the right carbonation level.

malkore · 10-31-2007, 02:50 AM

using CO2 is technically always force carbing. rapid force carbing is when you pound 30psi in there and shake/rock the keg for an hour.

I prefer the 10-12psi for a week. its less 'biting' due to the lower amount of carbonic acid from not forcing it in a short time frame.

but sometimes you need beer NOW!