How much PSI for fresh kegged beer

[lorne17]

I’m trying to learn how to pinpoint my psi for beer in my legs. Most the time it is over carbed.

Right now I have 4 gallons of ginger beer I just tapped and 5 gallons of hazelnut coffee brown ale. The fridge is 36F. I usually crank it to 25Psi for a day or two. But I’m thinking i can slowly carb it this time. I have them both at 12PSI. Should I do something else?

Is there an online calculator for me to set the gas and forget it?

Thanks in advance.
Lorne

 

[deadwolfbones]

I’m trying to learn how to pinpoint my psi for beer in my legs. Most the time it is over carbed.

Right now I have 4 gallons of ginger beer I just tapped and 5 gallons of hazelnut coffee brown ale. The fridge is 36F. I usually crank it to 25Psi for a day or two. But I’m thinking i can slowly carb it this time. I have them both at 12PSI. Should I do something else?

Is there an online calculator for me to set the gas and forget it?

Thanks in advance.
Lorne

 

[Gnomebrewer]

12PSI is too high (for most peoples tastes, YMMV) for a typical brown ale (nearly 2.7 volumes of CO2 using the chart above). It's about right for a pale lager, and at the upper end for pale ales. About 2.2 volumes (7PSI at 36F) would be more appropriate. 10PSI seems to be typical, but is normally at a few degrees warmer. Be aware though that it takes WEEKS (at least two) to reach full carbonation with the 'set and forget' method. It's much faster to set a bit higher and drop back when you're nearly at ideal carbonation. 12PSI for five days, then dropping back to 7PSI would get you somewhere close.

 

[bracconiere]

and here i just came here to find out what fresh 'legged' beer was! (sounded naughty) lol

 

[Gnomebrewer]

and here i just came here to find out what fresh 'legged' beer was! (sounded naughty) lol

One-legged = hoppy;
Two-legged beer must mean its not very hoppy;
Fresh legged must mean some nice, un-oxidised, malt flavours!

 

[bracconiere]

Mmmmm, maltiness! with about 8 PSI in a keg, in the fridge for a week or so....poured with a $100 dollar tap handle!