Intro & Keg Question

[Saint George]

Hello,

I am pleased that you have allowed me to join all of you. I was a very active brewer about 10 years ago and took a nine year break from it. I am very happy to be back and wish my break was not so long.

I am very interested in starting to keg my beer, however I am not ready to accomidate another fridge. Is it possible and would it make sense to.......... prime my beer in a keg, keep it at room temp, draw off to a growler for refridgeration (or quick chill in the freezer) as I work my way through what has been kegged?? What would I need to consider with this proposed practice?

Thanks for your input!!

George
Bradenton, FL

 

[RichBrewer]

I would suggest force carbonating your beer. This way you won't have the sediment in the bottom of the keg. Maybe keep your kegs in the basement or coolest part of the house. You can certainly fill growlers and refrigerate them before serving. I've done this a few times and the beer seems to hold its carbonation quite well. You can actually attach some vinyl tubing to a cobra tap and fill from the bottom of the growler and it will foam much less. It also helps to lower the dispensing pressure to about 3 PSI.

 

[raleighharwell]

How long will the growler hold pressure?