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So, I decided on a compromise: I've set keg pressure at 1.8 volumes at 60F. This is a low end for porter and seems middle of range for my Scottish Ale. The calculator in Beersmith gave me 13 psi for this level of carbonation. The dispensing will be easier at 13 psi and at 58F which is...

It struck me last night that Boyle's Law is totally applicable here: Gas solubility is inversely proportional to temperature. So, if I want 2.2 volumes of CO2 in my beer, the warmer the beer, the greater the pressure required. The downside of this is that the greater the keg pressure, the...

OK, this is what I managed to find in terms of calculations, please correct me if I am incorrect, or there's something that I have overlooked. L = (P-(H/2)-1)/R P= psi keg pressure H= height of faucet above the mid-line of the keg R= resistance of serving line I am using Bevflex 200...

OK, I have 4' of line from keg to faucet. What volume of CO2 would be more appropriate for dispensing at 58F? And where do I find this information? Thanks, Charlie

Being new to kegging, I have more than a few questions, some of which could be viewed a rather "dumb" or not. So, I plan on carbonation of my ales at around 2.2 volumes CO2. The kegs will be stored in my basement utility room, which sits at around 58F - perfect (IMO) for Scottish Ale and...

Thanks for the replies. I'll vent the keg to the desired setting tomorrow. Charlie

I just got my export Scottish Ale into the keg. I am force carbonating it for 24 hours at 24 psi, then setting the regulator to between 13 and 16 psi to give me between 1.8 and 2.2 volumes of CO2 at 60F. So, when I come to set the Taprite regulator at 16psi, will extra pressure in the keg (at...

AleFred, I have no room in the fridge, and I suppose I could put them on ice. The reason for my garage is that (if we ever get seasonable temps in the Denver area) the temps should reach maybe 45 by day and drop to maybe freezing (or lower) by night, although I haven't verified this. My...

OK, I have never kegged a beer before, but am about to put two brews into 5 gallon corny kegs: a heavy Scottish and a chocolate porter. I plan on kegging them next Friday (14th Dec). The Scottish will have been in the secondary for two weeks at that time, and the porter will have been in the...

Chrisl77, I need to add a vanilla bean to the porter after seven days. I am using one-step for sanitizing my kegs. Thanks, Charlie

I almost have my first batches of beer ready: 1. A scottish ale, which is clearing in the secondary. 2. Chocolate porter, which is busy fermenting and due to go into the secondary later this week. Both will be ready for kegging in two weeks. So, both ales are in plastic buckets of...

Thanks for the replies. I finally got my two keg set-up from AIH and am currently preparing a 5 gallon batch of Scottish Ale. When I keg it, I'll ensure that I use 1/2 of the priming sugar (maybe less). Charlie

Hi, I am looking for a US available kit for a northern England style best bitter. I have seen kits for Best Bitter, but want to avoid the London style bitters, which I personally always found more "watery" in spite of having once lived a stone's throw from the Fuller's Chiswick Brewery in...

After a few years on not home brewing, I am beginning making my own beer again. Previously, I used to bottle my beers - mainly stout. My wife has given me permission to buy a kegging system as it'll be easier than bottling and save on the glassware. As I am originally from the UK, I do...