zodiak3000
Well-Known Member
finally got my 5 gallon corny kegging equipment set up and ready to do this, i got some questions though.
ive read probably 101 different ways to force carbonate and now im feelin a little confused. first, ive already read the sticky by Bobby_M and decided i want to use the boost carb method. my concern, i called the person i purchased the kegging from and he suggested he never heard of people putting there psi up to 20-30psi to get it carbed. he said if i did that my beer would stay over-carbed then go flat? he said just to leave it at 10psi for a week or two and it should be fine. ideally, i want my brew ready in about 5 days. ive read and heard too much about the boost carb method so im going to go with it anyway. so now, i want my brew ready in 5 days. what would be a good psi to go with? (ive already checked out the charts as well). i have an ipa, temp. at about 38F. i was thinking maybe like 20psi for 5 days, then dropping it to 10psi for serving. sound good? someone kick me some feedback about this cause im starting to spin in circles reading all the methods of force carbonation.
next question. i feel kinda dumb asking this, but im still unsure.
when i connect my co2 and hold my psi for X amount of days, serve my first brew(s), after this do i leave the gas running constantely? should i be turning it off when im not using it or will my beer go flat? after carbonation do i leave to co2 running 24/7 or do i turn it off and turn it back on every time i want to pour myself a beer? im not sure if leaving co2 going is going to empty my tank or if turning it off is going to make my beer flat. thanks in advance...
ive read probably 101 different ways to force carbonate and now im feelin a little confused. first, ive already read the sticky by Bobby_M and decided i want to use the boost carb method. my concern, i called the person i purchased the kegging from and he suggested he never heard of people putting there psi up to 20-30psi to get it carbed. he said if i did that my beer would stay over-carbed then go flat? he said just to leave it at 10psi for a week or two and it should be fine. ideally, i want my brew ready in about 5 days. ive read and heard too much about the boost carb method so im going to go with it anyway. so now, i want my brew ready in 5 days. what would be a good psi to go with? (ive already checked out the charts as well). i have an ipa, temp. at about 38F. i was thinking maybe like 20psi for 5 days, then dropping it to 10psi for serving. sound good? someone kick me some feedback about this cause im starting to spin in circles reading all the methods of force carbonation.
next question. i feel kinda dumb asking this, but im still unsure.
when i connect my co2 and hold my psi for X amount of days, serve my first brew(s), after this do i leave the gas running constantely? should i be turning it off when im not using it or will my beer go flat? after carbonation do i leave to co2 running 24/7 or do i turn it off and turn it back on every time i want to pour myself a beer? im not sure if leaving co2 going is going to empty my tank or if turning it off is going to make my beer flat. thanks in advance...