Really full Keg

[Fletcher21]

So I just racked my Amber in to a keg and it ended up barely fitting. It's so full that the gas literally only made a small Psst at 35lbs and stopped.

So I am wondering will it still be ok and good to carbonate? I've just never had the keg this full before..



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[Rockn_M]

You should be ok. Just becareful not to have any beer get sucked back into the gas dip tube.

 

[Psych]

It'll be fine, should be no different than having extra head space. Just easier to purge, less waste

So long as your air post isn't dipping into the liquid, you won't run any real risk of having liquid get sucked up if pressure change in the line for any reason. That's the only risk if filling too full, I believe...sucking beer into your regulator

 

[dozer5454]

I have had a few kegs like that in the past. Never had a problem with the gas. You will be fine.

 

[Yooper]

Just make sure that your gas "in" post isn't covered. If the keg is "really full", it might be.

If it is, use a sanitized turkey baster or something to remove some until it's below the "in" post, and it'll be fine.

 

[k1ngl1ves]

If I fill that full, it seems to take a bit longer to carb up for me. Instead of being completely finished at 3 weeks, it'll take about 3 1/2.


I could be crazy too, but I don't think so...

 

[barnaclebob]

if a keg is really full it can reduce the contact area between the co2 and beer and would therefore take longer to carb.