Greetings to anyone willing to throw their $0.02 in...
I brew in Ventura, CA, pretty much at sea level. I'm taking an IPA to a wedding rehearsal dinner near Yosemite, around 7000 feet up. I've been reading through many posts but I'm having trouble answering my exact question, so here goes:
If I force carb as I normally do at sea level and then take the keg on a 5 hour road trip to 7000 feet, what precautions should I take to make sure the keg is ready to serve within 12 hours? Should I be venting the keg every 1000 feet on the way up?
Also, should I bring my 5# CO2 tank or use my little keg charger with the cartridges? We're traveling with a baby so space in the car is at a premium and I'd rather not take the tank if I don't have to.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Most people I've asked so far say "go ask Homebrew Talk". I'll be brewing tomorrow and kegging in about 2 weeks for the event on the 31st.
Thanks!!
I brew in Ventura, CA, pretty much at sea level. I'm taking an IPA to a wedding rehearsal dinner near Yosemite, around 7000 feet up. I've been reading through many posts but I'm having trouble answering my exact question, so here goes:
If I force carb as I normally do at sea level and then take the keg on a 5 hour road trip to 7000 feet, what precautions should I take to make sure the keg is ready to serve within 12 hours? Should I be venting the keg every 1000 feet on the way up?
Also, should I bring my 5# CO2 tank or use my little keg charger with the cartridges? We're traveling with a baby so space in the car is at a premium and I'd rather not take the tank if I don't have to.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Most people I've asked so far say "go ask Homebrew Talk". I'll be brewing tomorrow and kegging in about 2 weeks for the event on the 31st.
Thanks!!