Carbing question

[Fastmetal]

I have a stout that have kegged with priming sugar about 10 days ago. Since then I bought 4 way distributor from Keg Cowboy and have the ability to hook this keg up to the gas now. Is there any negatives to doing this? Either way I am going to let it sit at least another 2 weeks to condition but don't know if it's better to leave it a basement temp and continue to carb with the sugar and the yeasties or just use the gas and let it sit in the fridge to carb and clear up.

 

[spook]

If it were me I would let it finish naturally carbing just to avoid the chance of unfermented priming sugar either affecting the taste or somehow carbing up later and causing you overcarb issues. I would think after 10 days it would be close to done though, so I doubt it is a big deal either way.

 

[culaslucas]

If you don't let it fully carb via the priming sugar you might be left with some residual sugars not used up by the yeast. I think it'd be better if you let it ride and hook it up to gas when it would normally be ready.

 

[Fastmetal]

Never thought about the left over priming sugar! I'll leave it alone then. Thanks guys.