Keg co2 question

[jacefive]

Hey, first time carbing in a keg, carbing a stout w/set and forget method. 2 volumes co2 desired, keezer goes from 35 degrees - 40 degrees (before kicking on and dropping back to 35)

It's been a week at about 6 psi, (calculated for 37 degrees, middle of the temp road) tried the beer and no carbonation to be seen, not even a little. Is this strange, should i up the gas a bit, or just wait?

Thanks!

 

[Kerberbb]

Just force carb it!

 

[Yooper]

Assuming you don't have any leaks, it should take about two weeks to carb up with the "set it and forget it" carbing method. So, I'd say it's going to be much better in a week or so.

 

[Montanaandy]

Setting it at 6PSI for set & forget seems a bit low to me. I generally set & forget at 12-14 PSI for at least 2 weeks with most of my kegs. It is carbonated enough to drink after a full week but gets much better with the additional time. Don't know which carbonation table you are using. Your temp range is the same as the one that I use. I have noticed with the stouts I have brewed that they taste much better the longer they are under pressure but that I attribute to aging and not so much the CO2. Montanaandy

 

[jacefive]

I'm looking for 2 volumes of co2, and according to the table in this thread 6psi would do it. It's out of the 'range for most styles' highlighted area though... I don't mind waiting, although it is already pretty tasty =) It was in secondary for a loooong time which i think helped the flavor.

 

[JesseRC]

I set my stouts to 10 at 35F, stouts always take a bit longer and always seem a bit less carbed. I usually let it warm a bit after the poor.

 

[Montanaandy]

"I'm looking for 2 volumes of co2, and according to the table in this thread 6psi would do it."

I also use Bobby's table/advice for set & forget. He recommends 12PSI which is around what I set it at (12-14PSI). Granted the temps are in the 40-45 range on the chart. I have found that the actual temp in my keezer with an analog temp controller varies 5 degrees at times with a low of 34 and a high of 39. Good thing you don't mind waiting because it will take a while to carb at 6 PSI. Montanaandy

 

[beerthirty]

You keezer temps might be off more than you realize even with a good thermometer or temp controller. Keezers need a fan inside to circulate the air otherwise you end up with temperature stratification. The addition of a PC fan will keep the keezer to within the temp controllers range, from top to bottom of the keezer. Without the fan its possible for the bottom of the keezer to be freezing while the top of the keezer is in the low 40's. With a fan, temp probe placement is not crucial since the air circulates and mixes keeping the entire keezer at the same temp.