boralyl
Well-Known Member
I've done a bit of research, but wanted to get some reassurance from other individuals before kegging my first beer. It's an American IPA fermented for 15 days then transferred to glass carboy and dry hopped for 10 days(didn't get the corny kegs till this past weekend). The keg has been cleaned thoroughly.
After I sanitize I'll siphon the beer into the keg and attach the lid. After this it looks like I need to add some CO2 to fill up the head space and seal it. How much CO2 in PSI do I use and how long do I keep it at that number? After it's sealed, do I just drop the pressure, using the release vale to the PSI required to meet my desired volumes of carbonation?
The keg will be kept in my basement, which is about 57F, as I don't have room for it in a fridge. I was shooting for 2 volumes of carbonation so using this chart http://sdcollins.home.mindspring.com/ForceCarbonation.html it looks like I would set the PSI to 15. After I do this, how long do I keep the keg connected to the CO2? Do I simply leave it connected and try it once a week until I feel it has reach my desired carbonation? After it's carbonated can I disconnect it, then just reconnect it when I'm ready to drink from it? I'm not sure how long it usually takes to carbonate, but I was hoping to have it ready in another week and a half for a xmas party I'm attending.
Thanks in advance for any and all assistance.
After I sanitize I'll siphon the beer into the keg and attach the lid. After this it looks like I need to add some CO2 to fill up the head space and seal it. How much CO2 in PSI do I use and how long do I keep it at that number? After it's sealed, do I just drop the pressure, using the release vale to the PSI required to meet my desired volumes of carbonation?
The keg will be kept in my basement, which is about 57F, as I don't have room for it in a fridge. I was shooting for 2 volumes of carbonation so using this chart http://sdcollins.home.mindspring.com/ForceCarbonation.html it looks like I would set the PSI to 15. After I do this, how long do I keep the keg connected to the CO2? Do I simply leave it connected and try it once a week until I feel it has reach my desired carbonation? After it's carbonated can I disconnect it, then just reconnect it when I'm ready to drink from it? I'm not sure how long it usually takes to carbonate, but I was hoping to have it ready in another week and a half for a xmas party I'm attending.
Thanks in advance for any and all assistance.