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    Cider absotively/posilutely will not force carbonate???

    Thinking back, when I first sealed this keg for carbonation, there wasn't much headspace in it. How much headspace needs to be present for carbonation, if any?
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    Cider absotively/posilutely will not force carbonate???

    No leaks, C02 for sure (this is a cylinder I've used once before for carbonating and it worked fine). Charge is good as well. I hear gas going into the keg, sprayed seals with soapy water to ensure no leaks...it even pours out of the keg like Niagara when I tap it. The only thing I would have...
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    Cider absotively/posilutely will not force carbonate???

    I've done this a ton of times before...keg my cider, force carbonate for a week at 15-20psi to get the nice bubbly. I've checked the tank, plenty of gas, no leaks in the keg....why won't it carbonate? I've had it on a week for 20 and a week at 25psi. What am I missing? Shook the h3ll out of it...
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    Kegging cider with added dissolved sugar/juice

    Much thanks! I'll give it a shot.
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    Kegging cider with added dissolved sugar/juice

    I'm adding dissolved sugar/juice at the end of fermentation....along with potassium sorbate of course...my question is...since the dissolved sugar/juice is more dense than the finished/fermented cider...the dissolved sugar/juice at the end 'seems' to sink to the bottom when kegging. The first...
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