bigirishape
Well-Known Member
I'm suffering from a bit of info overload from all of the myriad posts on how to get started kegging, especially from the ones that branch out into more advanced methods of kegging and pressure levels and temp calculations and factoring in alcohol content etc... Hoping I could just give a quick rundown of what I believe I need to do and get feedback on whether I'm on the right track or not.
1. Set temp control at about 40 degrees on the chest freezer.
2. Siphon beer from Primary into the cleaned, sanitized, lubed corny keg.
3. Seal keg and apply gas line.
4. Set PSI to ~12 and let it sit in the freezer for ~3 weeks to condition and carb.
I'm assuming the following and would love to be corrected if wrong...
1. I do not need to add priming sugar to the keg.
2. I do not need to let the beer sit in a secondary to clarify, the yeast will settle out in the keg and will probably spew out in the first beer or two if the dip tube is too long.
3. I do not need to set a high PSI initially to 'seal' the keg.
[other info]
I just bought a 2 keg system w/ dual regulator & 10lb CO2 tank from Kegconnection. I will be attempting to keg a Lemon Wheat Extract Kit purchased from Austin Homebrew Supply. Not advertising for those sites, just giving info on what I'm working with...tho they were both really good to work with.
I will be getting my CO2 tank filled from my LHBS this evening assuming I have time. My wort seems to have stopped fermenting, and I will be checking the FG when I get home tonight to ensure it is done. Temps has been consistently 68-70 degrees per the yeast type for optimal fermentation (White Labs California Ale V - WLP051) and I used the Yeast Fuel offered with the kit. It has been fermenting in primary for ~1.5 weeks. I'm also in the process of getting a Johnson Controls Temp Controller (digital) and hooking that up to my chest freezer to use as a Kegerator.
At this point I'd usually be scrubbing and sanitizing a large number of acquired bottles, and while tedious, that process is pretty straightforward. Kegging is a whole new beast. More "parts" to the process makes me more nervous about attempting without any sort of guidance.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions or clarifications anybody can provide.
1. Set temp control at about 40 degrees on the chest freezer.
2. Siphon beer from Primary into the cleaned, sanitized, lubed corny keg.
3. Seal keg and apply gas line.
4. Set PSI to ~12 and let it sit in the freezer for ~3 weeks to condition and carb.
I'm assuming the following and would love to be corrected if wrong...
1. I do not need to add priming sugar to the keg.
2. I do not need to let the beer sit in a secondary to clarify, the yeast will settle out in the keg and will probably spew out in the first beer or two if the dip tube is too long.
3. I do not need to set a high PSI initially to 'seal' the keg.
[other info]
I just bought a 2 keg system w/ dual regulator & 10lb CO2 tank from Kegconnection. I will be attempting to keg a Lemon Wheat Extract Kit purchased from Austin Homebrew Supply. Not advertising for those sites, just giving info on what I'm working with...tho they were both really good to work with.
I will be getting my CO2 tank filled from my LHBS this evening assuming I have time. My wort seems to have stopped fermenting, and I will be checking the FG when I get home tonight to ensure it is done. Temps has been consistently 68-70 degrees per the yeast type for optimal fermentation (White Labs California Ale V - WLP051) and I used the Yeast Fuel offered with the kit. It has been fermenting in primary for ~1.5 weeks. I'm also in the process of getting a Johnson Controls Temp Controller (digital) and hooking that up to my chest freezer to use as a Kegerator.
At this point I'd usually be scrubbing and sanitizing a large number of acquired bottles, and while tedious, that process is pretty straightforward. Kegging is a whole new beast. More "parts" to the process makes me more nervous about attempting without any sort of guidance.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions or clarifications anybody can provide.