1st brew started! I still have a few questions...

It looks like you are on your way to kegging. 10-12 psi is normal for serving pressure.

I would do the burst carbing soon then lower to serving pressure for a couple of days. That will give you some time to adjust if you need to.

This is what is called a ball lock keg and used with homebrew here in the US:


It is actually a soda keg that was originally for Pepsi products.

 

Did not know there was one, but will go find it! lol

Update: I'm officially # 1153!

 

Guess I'll be #1154, or there still something i dont get about hydrometers.

I tryied to measure the first sample from the keg to have an idea of FG, but the hydrometer didnt float at all. IDK, maybe i'm not using the right size of cylinder?

So I did transfer the beer to the keg, pluged the CO2 tank/regulator/coupler, and shake the keg when i think since yesterday. It has been carbonating for something like 20h now and there's still about 24h until 1st drink time. I tasted a sample just before writing this; The beer is good, golden brown, a little bit cloudy, it made me think of "Sleeman Honey Brown", very similar taste, but still too flat... and not cold.

I cant put pressure higher than 20-22 psi because after that the plastic faucet start to leak. Ill try to shake it as frequently as possible until tommorow night.

Speaking of shaking, I need to transport the keg by car for a 1-2h ride to get to the chalet where it will be drinked. Should I let everything connect OR disconnect co2 tank/coupler?

 

Heres pic (sorry, i was on my laptop for previous post, didnt had access...):

 

You need a 100ml graduated cylinder, and you need to fill it to exactly 100ml of fluid before you insert the hydrometer.