Todd
Well-Known Member
I'm really interested in naturally carbing my beer before I bottle or keg it.
I had a couple ideas on how I could ferment it to allow it to naturally carb. they both revolve around slightly modified corny kegs.
The first idea was to either use 2 5G kegs or modify one to 7G, then add a dump port on the side for trub removal, also an airlock fitting. I figure that would give me plenty of room and after Primary is finished I can dump the trub then seal it up tight. That should cause it to be carbed up when I bottle right?
The other idea was the same port modification but use the keg as a secondary, would I get enough co2 production after I rack?
Then I would probably use a counter flow bottle filler.
Is there a way to test if it is fully carbed? Could I put a pressure gauge on to determine if it is high enough or I need to add co2?
Let me know what you think.
Todd
I had a couple ideas on how I could ferment it to allow it to naturally carb. they both revolve around slightly modified corny kegs.
The first idea was to either use 2 5G kegs or modify one to 7G, then add a dump port on the side for trub removal, also an airlock fitting. I figure that would give me plenty of room and after Primary is finished I can dump the trub then seal it up tight. That should cause it to be carbed up when I bottle right?
The other idea was the same port modification but use the keg as a secondary, would I get enough co2 production after I rack?
Then I would probably use a counter flow bottle filler.
Is there a way to test if it is fully carbed? Could I put a pressure gauge on to determine if it is high enough or I need to add co2?
Let me know what you think.
Todd