CButterworth
Well-Known Member
OK, I have never kegged a beer before, but am about to put two brews into 5 gallon corny kegs: a heavy Scottish and a chocolate porter.
I plan on kegging them next Friday (14th Dec). The Scottish will have been in the secondary for two weeks at that time, and the porter will have been in the primary for two weeks.
Yes, I know that I ought to let them condition for at least a month, but would like to have them carbonated and available by Christmas Eve. This leaves around 10 days in the keg to get carbonation (which I'll leave pretty low - appro 13psi at 65F).
Is ten days enough for natural carbonation at RT, or should I simply do a forced carbonation.
If I force carbonate, I can leave the kegs in the garage overnight (Denver, CO gets pretty cold at night) which should help my carbonation?
Can the beer in the kegs get too cold when force carbonating?
Any opinions are welcome.
Charlie
I plan on kegging them next Friday (14th Dec). The Scottish will have been in the secondary for two weeks at that time, and the porter will have been in the primary for two weeks.
Yes, I know that I ought to let them condition for at least a month, but would like to have them carbonated and available by Christmas Eve. This leaves around 10 days in the keg to get carbonation (which I'll leave pretty low - appro 13psi at 65F).
Is ten days enough for natural carbonation at RT, or should I simply do a forced carbonation.
If I force carbonate, I can leave the kegs in the garage overnight (Denver, CO gets pretty cold at night) which should help my carbonation?
Can the beer in the kegs get too cold when force carbonating?
Any opinions are welcome.
Charlie