Super quick carb methods?

[mugwump3]

Hey all,
It's tuesday night and I just kegged a cream ale. I need it as presentable and carbed as possible before Friday evening.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

 

[bdupree]

get it cold. set your regulator at 40psi. lay the keg on it's side and agitate it for 5 minutes (you'll hear the co2 bubbling). then sit it up back in the fridge on 40psi for 24 hours. Then turn your regulator down to serving pressure ( i usually set it at 12 psi but thats high for most people). It should be good to go by Friday.

 

[logdrum]

I don't really like shaking my kegs, so I'll just use a higher than normal psi. For example, Sunday I kegged a Golden Blonde @ 4:00pm, set the reg @ 20psi and by Tues (48 hrs) it was (not perfectly) carbed. I'll let it sit @ 11psi (without ever venting) & it will be perfect by Thursday-maybe tonight. I've also used 30psi for 36hrs, but needed to vent before serving.

-d

 

[scottland]

Get the beer cold. That's numero uno. Once it's down under 40*, put it on 30psi for 24-36 hours. Check it at 24, it's still on the flat side, give it 12 more hours. Then vent the keg, and reduce the psi to serving pressure.

 

[samc]

I've done several variations of the quick carb in the past. 36/hrs @ 30 being the most frequent. In most cases it was well carbed but usually tasted of acid bite and green beer. I'd just as soon not serve beer that way. Now I do 30 psi for 24 hours, drop it to serving pressure and leave it alone for as long as it takes.