Brett3rThanU
Well-Known Member
First off, I read the FAQ and have done quite a bit of searching, but I can't seem to get all of my questions answered. What I really need is a complete dummy's guide to kegging. Anyone have one?
When I rack the beer into the keg, how much head space should I leave?
"To purge oxygen out of the air space in the keg, pull up on the pressure relief valve while the gas is hooked up. Now the keg is ready for carbonation!"
So I let some co2 into the keg and then pull the pressure release valve, but do I pull it and let all the air pressure out, or only a little?
I plan to force carb at 30psi for 24 hours then back it down to serving pressure (12 psi), but I don't plan to shake the keg for 100 seconds like I read, that ok? I read the beer absorbs co2 a lot easier at colder temps so should I put the keg in the fridge for 24 hours before cranking it to 30psi to get the beer cooled down first?
When I rack the beer into the keg, how much head space should I leave?
"To purge oxygen out of the air space in the keg, pull up on the pressure relief valve while the gas is hooked up. Now the keg is ready for carbonation!"
So I let some co2 into the keg and then pull the pressure release valve, but do I pull it and let all the air pressure out, or only a little?
I plan to force carb at 30psi for 24 hours then back it down to serving pressure (12 psi), but I don't plan to shake the keg for 100 seconds like I read, that ok? I read the beer absorbs co2 a lot easier at colder temps so should I put the keg in the fridge for 24 hours before cranking it to 30psi to get the beer cooled down first?