Thor
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I want to shift from bottling to kegging soon, probably just after the holidays. I have a few basic questions, and would appreciate a little Kegging 101 assistance.
- I see some resources point out that one still uses priming sugar when kegging, though not as much as when bottling. Is this only when a keg will sit without C02 for a time, or in addition to the CO2?
- Can a filled keg be stored unrefrigerated? If so, what is the acceptable temperature for storage? My thought is that I would have a few cornies aging without refrigeration until I was ready to drink them, then link them to CO2 and refrigerate them. As for temperature, the closet I would store in ranges from the 60s in winter to 72-75 in summer.
- Do lagers need to be cold stored once they are appropriately aged (fermented) and kegged? (That is, is there any difference between storing / kegging between ales and lagers?)
- What is the range of time that ales or lagers can be stored before spoiling? If there is a difference in this range between refrigerated and non-refrigerated storage, please let me know.
- I assume that keg cleaning and sanitizing involves soaking / hosing down the insides of kegs and removeable parts (seals, etc), then filling with a sanitizer solution like iodophor for a short time, then draining. Correct, or is it more involved.
I appreciate the feedback thank you for your time!
- I see some resources point out that one still uses priming sugar when kegging, though not as much as when bottling. Is this only when a keg will sit without C02 for a time, or in addition to the CO2?
- Can a filled keg be stored unrefrigerated? If so, what is the acceptable temperature for storage? My thought is that I would have a few cornies aging without refrigeration until I was ready to drink them, then link them to CO2 and refrigerate them. As for temperature, the closet I would store in ranges from the 60s in winter to 72-75 in summer.
- Do lagers need to be cold stored once they are appropriately aged (fermented) and kegged? (That is, is there any difference between storing / kegging between ales and lagers?)
- What is the range of time that ales or lagers can be stored before spoiling? If there is a difference in this range between refrigerated and non-refrigerated storage, please let me know.
- I assume that keg cleaning and sanitizing involves soaking / hosing down the insides of kegs and removeable parts (seals, etc), then filling with a sanitizer solution like iodophor for a short time, then draining. Correct, or is it more involved.
I appreciate the feedback thank you for your time!