Efficiency for higher gravity

[mggray87]

"Don't do that"

If dispensed through an actual stout faucet using the typically recommended 30-35 psi the beer cannot be carbonated much above 1.2 volumes otherwise one ends up with more foam in the glass than beer. At 12 psi the beer had better be carbonated at around 80°F!

https://www.brewersfriend.com/keg-carbonation-calculator/
Cheers!

I carbed it at 4.2psi for 2 weeks at 58* kegged it. Only got like 3.5-4g out of it because it got stuck with the thickkkkk cocoa powder eventually sucks but oh well. Right now the 1oz Choco extract is to strong because it didn't dilute in 5 gallons. I hope it mellows out or I'm not gonna like it lol.

I have it at 35psi right now.

 

[mggray87]

I carbed it at 4.2psi for 2 weeks at 58* kegged it. Only got like 3.5-4g out of it because it got stuck with the thickkkkk cocoa powder eventually sucks but oh well. Right now the 1oz Choco extract is to strong because it didn't dilute in 5 gallons. I hope it mellows out or I'm not gonna like it lol.

I have it at 35psi right now.

Next batch I'm gonna go without the cocoa powder and honey to tame down the alcohol and probably tweak the recipe to go get 8.5%. And just keep it a clean stout.

 

[mggray87]

And zero head. When I pour. Unless it just needs to sit for a week on beergas.

 

[beren]

"Don't do that"

If dispensed through an actual stout faucet using the typically recommended 30-35 psi the beer cannot be carbonated much above 1.2 volumes otherwise one ends up with more foam in the glass than beer. At 12 psi the beer had better be carbonated at around 80°F!

https://www.brewersfriend.com/keg-carbonation-calculator/
Cheers!

Oops you are right! I was doing 12 but the basement was the low 70s (summer heatwave), and only kept it on there for a week or so.