JPHussey
Well-Known Member
Hi all,
I just picked up a mini fridge and ordered a kegging kit from kegconnection. Before I begin my foray into kegging, I just want to confirm that I have this process down as compared to bottling.
First we ferment in the primary as normal, next we move to a secondary (if that's your cup of tea). After that, I would normally bottle and let sit for at least two weeks before drinking. So in lieu of that, I am now going to move straight from the secondary to a keg....at that point do I begin carbonating the keg (to remove the oxygen, etc) or do I let it sit for 2 weeks then carbonate it? Or carbonate it and let it sit for two weeks? Or what?!
I guess I'm just a little confused on what, if any, aging process or cooling process needs to happen in the keg prior to serving.
I just picked up a mini fridge and ordered a kegging kit from kegconnection. Before I begin my foray into kegging, I just want to confirm that I have this process down as compared to bottling.
First we ferment in the primary as normal, next we move to a secondary (if that's your cup of tea). After that, I would normally bottle and let sit for at least two weeks before drinking. So in lieu of that, I am now going to move straight from the secondary to a keg....at that point do I begin carbonating the keg (to remove the oxygen, etc) or do I let it sit for 2 weeks then carbonate it? Or carbonate it and let it sit for two weeks? Or what?!
I guess I'm just a little confused on what, if any, aging process or cooling process needs to happen in the keg prior to serving.
