C cchart Member Joined Apr 30, 2014 Messages 10 Reaction score 0 Apr 30, 2014 #1 I've run out of room to stand my keg up to carb. I'd like to lay it on it's side for the 2 weeks at serving pressure to carb, any issues with this? Thanks for the advice. Cory
I've run out of room to stand my keg up to carb. I'd like to lay it on it's side for the 2 weeks at serving pressure to carb, any issues with this? Thanks for the advice. Cory
AnOldUR fer-men-TAY-shuhn HBT Supporter Joined Mar 12, 2007 Messages 6,841 Reaction score 857 Apr 30, 2014 #2 Actually, the greater surface area will carb it quicker. The downside is that you'll stir up sediment when you stand it upright.
Actually, the greater surface area will carb it quicker. The downside is that you'll stir up sediment when you stand it upright.
OP OP C cchart Member Joined Apr 30, 2014 Messages 10 Reaction score 0 Apr 30, 2014 #3 Thanks for the reply. I was hoping to see that in a reply. I'll have to deal with a bit of sediment I guess. Thanks again.
Thanks for the reply. I was hoping to see that in a reply. I'll have to deal with a bit of sediment I guess. Thanks again.
bobeer Fermentation Specalist Joined Feb 21, 2012 Messages 2,913 Reaction score 890 Location Hamilton Apr 30, 2014 #4 if you have the room to cold crash for a couple days you can reduce the sediment. I still manage to pull through some from dry hops but it's a lot less if you have the space in your fridge.
if you have the room to cold crash for a couple days you can reduce the sediment. I still manage to pull through some from dry hops but it's a lot less if you have the space in your fridge.
poislb Well-Known Member Joined Mar 29, 2011 Messages 1,277 Reaction score 69 Location Kenosha Apr 30, 2014 #5 Make sure beer does not go into the gas line while doing that if you keep it hooked up...unless you have some sort of check valve..
Make sure beer does not go into the gas line while doing that if you keep it hooked up...unless you have some sort of check valve..