Hey Guys - hopefully a few of you can lend some knowledge. I have read many threads on this board and various others, regarding how to carbonate your brew after kegging (this is my 1st experience with kegging).
After doing a lot of reading, I decided to hook up my tank & regulator, set it around 28 psi and let it rip. I left it like this for 24 hours, agitated the keg whenever I was around it and let it be.
After the 24 hours, I purged the keg, set the psi to about 20, listened for the gas to enter (and then stop) and shook the keg. I repeated this 4 times until the amount of time was minimal regarding the co2 entering the keg. I then purged again, set to keg to approx 10-12 psi (serving pressure) and let it settle for a few hours.
I then drew a pint because I was curious - got a foamy head but the beer seemed a little "young" - not so carbonted where there were bubbles coming up from the bottom. By the way, temperature all this time was 34-38F.
Have I done something wrong? Should I be waiting longer? Should I change pressure? Serving temp for this type of lager is usually above 40, should I raise it? I appreciate any help.
After doing a lot of reading, I decided to hook up my tank & regulator, set it around 28 psi and let it rip. I left it like this for 24 hours, agitated the keg whenever I was around it and let it be.
After the 24 hours, I purged the keg, set the psi to about 20, listened for the gas to enter (and then stop) and shook the keg. I repeated this 4 times until the amount of time was minimal regarding the co2 entering the keg. I then purged again, set to keg to approx 10-12 psi (serving pressure) and let it settle for a few hours.
I then drew a pint because I was curious - got a foamy head but the beer seemed a little "young" - not so carbonted where there were bubbles coming up from the bottom. By the way, temperature all this time was 34-38F.
Have I done something wrong? Should I be waiting longer? Should I change pressure? Serving temp for this type of lager is usually above 40, should I raise it? I appreciate any help.