Keg Priming... ?

Heya I have a few corny kegs ready to go, but cant afford to get the rest of the gear at the moment... i.e. no hoses, no CO2, no taps....

Could i utilize the kegs and rack my beer into one, add priming sugar like as if I were bottling and then let it sit for a month?

they are just sitting there and I wanna utilize them.. maybe in the meantime while they sit for a month conditioning i might buy the rest of the equipment i need to pour....

Lots of folks naturally carbonate in their kegs. They're great for conditioning and bulk aging as well as dispensing.

If you naturally carb, you can even get a little co2 keg charger and a cobra tap to dispense with while you're putting together your system.

Kronin said:

Could i utilize the kegs and rack my beer into one, add priming sugar like as if I were bottling and then let it sit for a month?

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Yes, but you do need CO2 to seat the seals of the keg (and, as already mentioned, to dispense the beer).

ChshreCat said:

Lots of folks naturally carbonate in their kegs. They're great for conditioning and bulk aging as well as dispensing.

If you naturally carb, you can even get a little co2 keg charger and a cobra tap to dispense with while you're putting together your system.

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Can you link said co2 charger and cobra tap from any website so I know what to get? (they are pepsi kegs)


thanks!

Kronin said:

Can you link said co2 charger and cobra tap from any website so I know what to get? (they are pepsi kegs)


thanks!

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gas charger
Compact CO2 Injector. Ball Lock Fitting Compact CO2 Injector. :: Midwest Supplies Homebrewing and Winemaking Supplies

luquid DC + Hose + cobra tap
Plastic Liquid Dispenser Tap :: Midwest Supplies Homebrewing and Winemaking Supplies
Beer Line (3/16" ID) :: Midwest Supplies Homebrewing and Winemaking Supplies
Ball Lock Liquid Fitting 1/4" Barbed :: Midwest Supplies Homebrewing and Winemaking Supplies

liquid DC + SS faucet
Compact Chrome Faucet Assembly :: Midwest Supplies Homebrewing and Winemaking Supplies

awesome, thanks!!!!


So, all I really need in order to keg prime and store is the gas charger with ball lock fitting (and cartridges)... right? Can i leave the liquid connect bare until such time i want to dispence and then get a ball lock and tap?

Kronin said:

awesome, thanks!!!!


So, all I really need in order to keg prime and store is the gas charger with ball lock fitting (and cartridges)... right? Can i leave the liquid connect bare until such time i want to dispence and then get a ball lock and tap?

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Absolutely, but if your ordering you mine as well get the cobra tab and another ball lock for tasting

go ahead man....mines been sitting for two years untapped. I took a swig yesterday and it was still good. Gonna chill it and tap it asap now!

If you do decide to buy a co2 charger, check out local bike shops in your area(bicycle or motorcycle), as they usually carry these for $5-$15(us).