bjzelectric
Well-Known Member
So Im gettin married on September 4. Of course I will be providing the beer. I plan on making 3 different 10 gallon batches and kegging them all in 5 gallon kegs. Ive never kegged before and am wondering if its worth the "hassle"?
I have a couple of questions:
#1- Would you recommend kegging a few batches prior to the wedding just to get used to the process or could I go in "green" and be successful?
#2- I do not have a kegerator and was planning on using picnic taps with the kegs sitting in buckets of ice. If the kegs arent tapped by the end of the night will they go bad?
#3- I was looking @ NB website and saw a used 5 gal keg w/ regulator and gauges for $140 but my LHBS has used kegs for $40 w/o gauges etc. Would it be better to buy everything seperate?
#4- Ive been researching on here and it is still unclear to me whether I need to add priming sugar when racking to the keg and have the CO2 tank or if the CO2 isnt necessary if I add priming sugar. Im thinking the CO2 is just to displace the beer as the keg is emptied right?
I have a couple of questions:
#1- Would you recommend kegging a few batches prior to the wedding just to get used to the process or could I go in "green" and be successful?
#2- I do not have a kegerator and was planning on using picnic taps with the kegs sitting in buckets of ice. If the kegs arent tapped by the end of the night will they go bad?
#3- I was looking @ NB website and saw a used 5 gal keg w/ regulator and gauges for $140 but my LHBS has used kegs for $40 w/o gauges etc. Would it be better to buy everything seperate?
#4- Ive been researching on here and it is still unclear to me whether I need to add priming sugar when racking to the keg and have the CO2 tank or if the CO2 isnt necessary if I add priming sugar. Im thinking the CO2 is just to displace the beer as the keg is emptied right?