carbonation ?
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I would set the temperature at 38-40F and set the psi to 10-12 and leave the kegs sit for a couple weeks on gas. If your tap lines are 6' or shorter, consider longer lines, like 10-12' of 3/16" id Bev line to reduce the risk of your next post being concerned about pouring foam only
gr8shandini
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There are a few methods to carb out there, but you'll always want to consult the charts when it comes to the final equilibrium pressure:
http://www.kegerators.com/carbonation-table.php
And for what it's worth, CO2 in solution is CO2 in solution. It doesn't matter if it got there through keg conditioning, set-it-and-forget it, overnight blast, shaking, or whatever hybrid you come up with. The end product will all be the same. I wouldn't be concerned with trying to replicate "natural" carbonation.
That said, it's easy to over-carbonate using some methods. The one that works for me is to purge the keg, set the pressure to the desired level (as determined by the chart), and shake for roughly 20 minutes before throwing it in the kegerator. That won't get you all the way there, but it does shave about a week off the wait compared to set-it-and-forget it.
http://www.kegerators.com/carbonation-table.php
And for what it's worth, CO2 in solution is CO2 in solution. It doesn't matter if it got there through keg conditioning, set-it-and-forget it, overnight blast, shaking, or whatever hybrid you come up with. The end product will all be the same. I wouldn't be concerned with trying to replicate "natural" carbonation.
That said, it's easy to over-carbonate using some methods. The one that works for me is to purge the keg, set the pressure to the desired level (as determined by the chart), and shake for roughly 20 minutes before throwing it in the kegerator. That won't get you all the way there, but it does shave about a week off the wait compared to set-it-and-forget it.
