Bottle or keg?

[hardwick91]

Hey brewers

Quick question for you all as I'm a complete newbie at brewing!

My first ever batch of lager is almost ready to syphon off into whatever is best to be put in, which is we're I'm stuck as to which is best?

Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks

 

[pdxbg]

Bottling is relatively inexpensive compared to kegging. Kegging is, IMO easier and much more convenient. However, that being said I think you should start off bottling as a beginner brewer.

 

[hardwick91]

Thanks for the advice, keg looks easier to do I must admit, just for syphoning reasons any idea how I'd go on with priming? Keep reading that its good to use around a teaspoon of sugar per bottle?

 

[944play]

You prime the batch with a sugar solution. Use a priming calculator to find out how much sugar to use given the desired carbonation and the residual CO2 already in the beer.

 

[hardwick91]

Wow I didn't realise I had to that to be honest with you!

What would be the ideal volumes for most lagers? Aslong as it doesn't end up flat any measurement would be fine for me!

SO MUCH STUFF TO TAKE IN!!!