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dpinette2

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I just transferred a batch into a corny Friday, filled, purged with co2, and threw it outside(temp is 30-45 degrees)

just brewed a porter

The plan is. I have about a qtr of a keg left that i’m drinking. When kicked, I will switch over the keg outside and put in my mini fridge and force carbonate it. Once I clean the keg currently being used, i will transfer the porter into the keg, purge with co2 and store outside for 3 weeks(temps are in the lower thirties for the foreseeable future). Bring inside and force carb for a week.

Any issues with this? Basically using the keg as a secondary fermenter until co2 tank is available.

Thanks in advance for any advice
 
Relying on mother nature can be risky. I'd prime it with about 1/2 the sugar you'd use if bottling, purge the head space a few times and keep it inside. When you chill it down it'll be all carbed up and ready to serve.
 
I'd just serve it out of the keg it's currently sitting in. Or go with Bobs suggestion as I usually do with 1/2 my beer kegged. One keg will usually force carb and go into the keezer immediately, the other gets primed and closet stored. Seems like you're looking at a few extra steps, and not going to gain a great deal from it.
 
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