force carbonating

[ChuckCollins]

I am ready to keg a 2 1/2 gallon batch for a party on the 11th of Dec how
should i do this use priming surgar and then force carb it or just force carb
and let it set???Help!!

 

[lumpher]

for that, i'd force all the way

 

[ChuckCollins]

ok how would i do that still new to the kegging process.

 

[lumpher]

if you have a kegging setup, put it in the kegerator on normal co2 and let it sit. by then, it'll be ready.

 

[Johnny_Crunch]

hook it up to the gas at around 15 psi and leave it for 2 weeks, you will be ready to go.

 

[Dunerunner]

Hook up the gas and force carb at 19# for 3 days @ 55 degrees and you should be good to go.

Charts and calculator here http://www.iancrockett.com/brewing/info/forcecarb.shtml

 

[starrfish]

hook it up to the gas at around 15 psi and leave it for 2 weeks, you will be ready to go.

+1 on Set and Forget Cold (serving temp) method.

First keg I did the shake @ high pressure... wasn't happy. Tasted OK but the head was lifeless and it stayed a bit cloudy. by end of weekend it was clear and head was better, just as we killed the keg (served around 15 psi off a jockey box)

CO2 absorbs better into liquid cold.

 

[iron_city_ap]

Do you have a way of getting/keeping the keg cold until then? If so, what temperature will you be carbing at? What style is it? All of that plays a factor in what pressure you should be at. This calculator will tell you what pressure you should set it for while you force carb.

 

[ChuckCollins]

You guys rock I love this site!!
ON tap is A Double Choc stout and Cream Ale smoked!!

 

[starrfish]

Cream ale smoked?! WHAAAA??? care to share? little smokey in a cream ale may be NICE!!! just a tiny bit... Sounds like a 5 gal camping beer! post recipe or PM if not willing to share!!!