Force Carbonation and Storage...

[FLHEURB]

I need to brew multiple batches (probably 20 corny kegs) for a party. Because of the quantity, I won't be able to do this all at once. I also don't have room to cold store all of these kegs. My question is: can I carbonate these cold and then store them at cellar or so temperatures until the time comes to cool them again? Any suggestions on what can be done otherwise? Thanks all.

 

[Jota21]

If you're going to have to wait anyway, why force carbonate? I'm new to all of this, but wouldn't it save you a ton of CO2 if you just added the sugar when you kegged?

 

[DoubleFisted]

I really don't know about the corny kegs but I do know on sanke kegs when we distributed them we got them delivered in refrigerated trucks and we had to store them refrigerated. We had different time limits on the amount of time we could have them stored, depending on the type of beer, until we would send them back to the wholesaler.

 

[DoubleFisted]

If you're going to have to wait anyway, why force carbonate? I'm new to all of this, but wouldn't it save you a ton of CO2 if you just added the sugar when you kegged?

this is a great idea...you could force carbonate your last few if you need to use them in a couple of days. otherwise just carbonate it the ol fashioned way

 

[FLHEURB]

I love not going sugar. There's just something about it that annoys me. But in this case, it may be the best way. Thanks. If anyone else has a thought, keep 'em coming.

 

[Special Hops]

+1 on the priming sugar. I do this all the time. I brew double batches and I fill 2 Corny's from the same batch. One goes into the kegorator with CO2 to force carb. The other I add priming sugar and set it aside for a few weeks until I have room in the kegorator. typically the one I used priming sugar on has better head when I pour.

 

[Toecutter]

+1 on the priming sugar. I do this all the time. I brew double batches and I fill 2 Corny's from the same batch. One goes into the kegorator with CO2 to force carb. The other I add priming sugar and set it aside for a few weeks until I have room in the kegorator. typically the one I used priming sugar on has better head when I pour.

How much to a 5 gallon batch ?? Corn sugar I assume ??

 

[FLHEURB]

Just another question for all you fine folk in regard to carbonating a keg with priming sugar. I have made a Kolsch that I'd like to keg and carbonate. I'd like to cold condition it for a while but am wondering if for something like this it's better to condition first, then carb? I'm leaning toward throwing the sugar in, letting it sit for at least 2 weeks and then throwing it in the fridge. Any thoughts or knowledge on this? Thanks again!