Stellarstar
Well-Known Member
Hello all I am a new brewer and am about to transfer beer in to keg. Should I siphon it so I don't get the sediment? And what pressure to I fill keg with gas and how long? Thanks
Keep the keg at 30psi for 36 hours. Then reduce to serving pressure (8-12psi). It will be carbonated within 2-3 days after that.
Personally, I think that isn't the best advice. Yes it will work, however if you use the 'set and forget' method you're guaranteed to have carbonated beer with minimal foaming issues. Set the keg to serving pressure and walk away for a couple weeks. Then you won't be posting here about how all you're getting is foam.
Transfer (rack) your beer into your keg using a siphon. You will get some sediment which typically comes out with your first pour. Seal your keg (put the top on). Hit the keg with 30psi of pressure to make sure everything is sealed. Purge the head space which is just keeping the pressure at 30psi and pulling the release valve a few times for 2-3 seconds each time. Put it in the kegerator. Keep the keg at 30psi for 36 hours. Then reduce to serving pressure (8-12psi). It will be carbonated within 2-3 days after that.
Hi - I have an American Amber in primary, that will be my first ever going to keg in 2 weeks. Can you help me not mess up the initial carbonation, as I will be eager to get it right out of the gate.
If I were to rack to the keg, and chill to say 40 degrees in a keezer, it appears that leaving it between 9-13psi of co2 would be great over the long-term.
However, if I wanted to either force carbonate it (by rocking it back and forth) under 30psi - would I then set it to 9-13psi after I hear the regular stop pushing new co2?
OR, if I wanted to leave it overnight under pressure instead of rocking it, what would I set it at for the overnight absorption (still 30psi?), and what afterward for serving (still 9-13psi)?
I'm pretty close to understanding this, and know there isn't a perfect science - but am getting a little hung up on the initial carbonation.
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