Stevorino
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So I have two beers on tap, both that I'd like to increase the carbonation level just a tad. What is the best way to do this and how long do I have to wait until it's ready to taste it?
Dialing in the perfect carbonation level?
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thebull
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Boost the pressure on the gauge to what you want and then wait probably four to seven days. Most of my brews are carbed in that many days, but I still wait longer for some ageing to occure.
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Stevorino
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ahh okay, so no shaking or anything?
Blender
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If it already carbed I don't think it will take an additional 7 days. Turn it up 5 psi and try it in a couple of days. You may have to back it down for serving.
karbinator
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I had a difficult time with this....even now.... on my 4 kegs.
I had forced carb'd these beers for at least 10days, and while
I was serving yesterday, the first glas would be fine, the next
half foam, and the third total foam. I'd back off the gas to almost
nothing, then get a trickle from the tap(picnic)....then I'd have to
bump the gas, and it would start all over again. I have something
wrong with my regulator or something.
Sorry to get off topic, just wanted to note that there's often a trick
to serving psi...... one I haven't figured yet.
I had forced carb'd these beers for at least 10days, and while
I was serving yesterday, the first glas would be fine, the next
half foam, and the third total foam. I'd back off the gas to almost
nothing, then get a trickle from the tap(picnic)....then I'd have to
bump the gas, and it would start all over again. I have something
wrong with my regulator or something.
Sorry to get off topic, just wanted to note that there's often a trick
to serving psi...... one I haven't figured yet.
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Stevorino
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Yeah, it's more tricky than I thought it'd be. Another question I have is if I force carb w/ some shaking at 30 psi or something...let it sit a couple nights at 30 psi, and then drop it to 5 psi for serving...won't it lose carbonation as it sits at 5 psi?
