Carbonating a Keg

What is the fastest possible way to carb a keg?

Chill to serving temp, 30 psi for 3 days

Laurel said:

Chill to serving temp, 30 psi for 3 days

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+ Shake it like it owes you money!

40 PSI, shake till your arms are about ready to fall off, then shake for a lot longer. You can carb i an hour with the right determination, then slowly purge and reduce pressure, and prepare for the wasted foam as you get it to serving pressure.


Not sure why you'd want to do this?

Sea said:

40 PSI, shake till your arms are about ready to fall off, then shake for a lot longer. You can carb i an hour with the right determination, then slowly purge and reduce pressure, and prepare for the wasted foam as you get it to serving pressure.


Not sure why you'd want to do this?

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Me either, I cringe whenever I read stuff like that. Shake a baby, don't shake your beer.




Note: Obviously I am not serious, don't give me any crap about shaking babies.

findthefish said:

Note: Obviously I am not serious, don't give me any crap about shaking babies.

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Consider crap having been given.

Also consider forgiveness having been given.

Now know that I'm pissed cause I just spit chewed up cheeto and Ice Tea on my computer screen when I read that.

What is a good serving temp for an IPA?


Also are you shaking the keg while the co2 is attached? I am assuming yes.

I prefer 40 deg F, poured into a room temp glass.

Yes shaking while the CO2 is attatched, AND the keg has previously been chilled to serving temp.


I should add that I never use this method, and only recomend it in an extreme emergency (birth, death, wedding, Hurricane Katrina). I apply gas at serving pressure (10-12 PSI for me), and wait the week it takes to fully carb, and improve vastly in taste.

so you don't shake babies?

babbott said:

so you don't shake babies?

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This was a surprise to me also, but after checking with SWMBO, apparently, it's frowned upon.

I don't see any problem with shaking beer, but keep in mind that it will still take a couple days for things to settle and the carbonic acid to mellow.

What about the carbonating stones? Are those any faster or are they just a waste of money?

I was also wondering if a carbonating stone was worth my money. I mean... as long as i didn't need the beer quickly why spend money on a carb stone when i could just drink some other beer while i waited for this one to carb without a stone.