SevenSeaScourge
Well-Known Member
I'm getting married this summer and have been asked by my fiancee's family to brew all the beer for the wedding...I have never kegged and there is no way in hell I'm bottling all the beer I plan on making. Generally, I'm all about experimenting and learning from my mistakes but I don't have the luxury of time or $$$ to do that right now. Been reading up (and scouring this site) for all the answers to my questions but can't seem to get the ones I want...
#1 - Do I force carb cold or can it be done at room temp? Once it's carbed, does it need to be stored cold?
#2 - What is the "expiration date" once I've got it carbed up?
#3 - Should I release the excess pressure before I transport the full kegs?
#4 - I plan on serving from three 5 gal Cornys. I'll have another 5 gal and a 3 gal as a backup in case the beer is actually a hit (most people attending are wine drinkers). How would I switch an empty for a full keg if I'm running off of a three way distributor?
#5 - Also, I might make a few gallons of soda. I should run this off of a separate Co2 tank, yes?
#6 and final (for now) - Is a 5# cylinder enough gas to serve 5 Cornys (once I get it refilled post force carbing)? Once each of the kegs has a beer drawn off of it, won't the dip tube act as a siphon? Can I shut the gas off?
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Any ale suggestions for a summer wedding?
Cheers!
#1 - Do I force carb cold or can it be done at room temp? Once it's carbed, does it need to be stored cold?
#2 - What is the "expiration date" once I've got it carbed up?
#3 - Should I release the excess pressure before I transport the full kegs?
#4 - I plan on serving from three 5 gal Cornys. I'll have another 5 gal and a 3 gal as a backup in case the beer is actually a hit (most people attending are wine drinkers). How would I switch an empty for a full keg if I'm running off of a three way distributor?
#5 - Also, I might make a few gallons of soda. I should run this off of a separate Co2 tank, yes?
#6 and final (for now) - Is a 5# cylinder enough gas to serve 5 Cornys (once I get it refilled post force carbing)? Once each of the kegs has a beer drawn off of it, won't the dip tube act as a siphon? Can I shut the gas off?
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Any ale suggestions for a summer wedding?
Cheers!