Kegging Question

[SHATMONKEY]

Ok, I force carbed a grapefruit double ipa I brewed, I turned it on to 40 for 2 days, then lowered it down to 5 or so for dispensing. Once I have it lowered do I need to raise the co2 inbetween dispensing to keep carbonation good.

 

[PapaO]

Ok, I force carbed a grapefruit double ipa I brewed, I turned it on to 40 for 2 days, then lowered it down to 5 or so for dispensing. Once I have it lowered do I need to raise the co2 inbetween dispensing to keep carbonation good.

First read this http://www.mikesoltys.com/2012/09/17/determining-proper-hose-length-for-your-kegerator/ . Then use the chart in Carbonation: Selecting Temperature and Pressure. You use your beer temp to set your co2 and leave it there.

 

[owmatooth]

the 40 was just to get the carbonation to 2.4 or 2.5 units of co2 quickly, not to actually get to 40, so as long as you keep it at the psi on the chart that matches your temperature, you're golden. If you like to serve at 5 psi but likely need 10-12 psi for maintaining carbonation, double the length of your hose and it'll pour like it's 5 psi. sort of.

 

[doug293cz]

Ok, I force carbed a grapefruit double ipa I brewed, I turned it on to 40 for 2 days, then lowered it down to 5 or so for dispensing. Once I have it lowered do I need to raise the co2 inbetween dispensing to keep carbonation good.

What was the beer temp when you had it at 40 psi for 2 days? If it was chilled when you started, you are likely over carbed. For chilled beer, I don't recommend more than 30 psi for 36 hrs. If you are getting foamy pours, you may need to read up on correcting over carbonation (there is a sticky at the top of this forum.)

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