1 Gallon Batch in 5 Liter Mini Keg

[derekp83]

Anyone know if it would be ok to transfer a 1 gallon batch to prime in a 5 Liter Mini keg? My concern is headspace. There's a homebrewtalk article that discusses minikegs and 1 gallon batches, but doesn't address this question.

 

[dx250]

You should be fine as long as your headspace filled with CO2 and you properly purge the keg to start with. It would be no different than a half full keg.

 

[derekp83]

You should be fine as long as your headspace filled with CO2 and you properly purge the keg to start with. It would be no different than a half full keg.

I would be priming these with sugar, like one does a bottle, not force carbonating (which I think you are suggesting).

 

[dx250]

Yeah I was speaking of force carbing. I am sure it is possible but being that I have only bottle conditioned once I will pass this to those that have more knowledge on the on the subject.