Has anyone used the Blichmann QuickCarb with cider? I just used one for the first time. My corny keg was chilled to 34 degrees but I had to take it out of the fridge to carb. I had it wrapped to help keep it cold, but with my basement at 70 degrees, I suspect it warmed up more than I thought. After around 18 mins when the cider started running clear I purged the keg just a bit a couple of times (less than a second); that helped get things started again but before long it ran clear again. I increased the pressure a couple of PSI. After 30 mins when it started running clear I disconnected it and tested the cider. It wasn't anywhere near the carbonation I had targeted. I repeated this process a couple of times and eventually wound up over-carbing. Any tips out there? So far one thing I learned is that you have to increase the pressure by a couple of PSI more than the chart says.
On a related note, has anyone bottled their cider after using the QuickCarb? Were you able to bottle immediately after carbonating or did you let it sit for a period of time?
On a related note, has anyone bottled their cider after using the QuickCarb? Were you able to bottle immediately after carbonating or did you let it sit for a period of time?
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