Kegging underutilization

[graham515]

Hi all:

I've been wondering lately about experimenting with smaller batches. I currently keg with 5 gallon soda kegs. My question is whether or not I could brew 2.5-3 gallon batches and keg in my current kegs.

Is there any negative effect to kegging in a system that could handle bigger volumes?


I figure since the keg is under pressure that all the oxygen will be removed anyways, even though there will be empty space...


Let me know your thoughts.


Thanks


dg

 

[TwoHeadsBrewing]

Just be sure to purge the oxygen from the corny after racking your beer into it. It's really no different than having 3 gallons left of a 5 gallon batch. My practice after racking is to purge the keg 3 times to make sure no oxygen is left in the keg. Other people fill the corny with CO2 first, then rack their beer on top...but I personally think that's a waste of gas. But hey, whatever works and makes great beer!

 

[MoRoToRiUm]

One thought- if your force carb, it probably won't take as long as a full keg, since there is a higher volume of CO2 on top of the beer. Other then that, have fun brewing!