natural carbonation methods for kegging

[dobeluvr]

I have searched and read quite a bit of info on force carbing a keg. However, I would like to naturally carb in a keg. The only method i seem to find is to:

Put beer in keg, add 2.5 ounces priming sugar, top off with about 15 psi co2
then let it set at room temps for about 3 weeks

anything flagrantly wrong with this, ideas to improve it, alternatives (not force) to this method, places to find more info on this would be appreciated, However, I believe, experience is best knowledge, and would like to tap this source too. I am not interested in comparing forced vs natural, which is what i find in the searches. I am interested in various naturally carbing methods. And also, how does a person know when it is "fully" carbed?

 

[david_42]

That is 100% of the information needed.

 

[jtrainer]

IME (not much on this subject) is the priming sugar amounts will vary. I initially tried 1 Oz per gallon as this is my normal bottling amounts.... I thought that was overkill on carbonation. Next dialed back to 2.5 Oz (roughly half) and tried that. Perfect. Tried it again and almost no carbonation.

The nice thing is, saving CO2. The disadvantage is having to wait 2-3 weeks to sample that batch...

 

[hopsoda]

i don't understand why you would need less sugar for priming a keg than to prime bottles if its the same amount of liquid? does it have something to do with the size of the "bottle"? can someone explain this?

 

[jtrainer]

I can't, I would have thought it to be the same amount too, however I was advised to reduce but don't recall as to why....

 

[Elfmaze]

Maby the head space is less in a keg? Less head space means gets up to pressure faster. But this would only be if you filled it to the brim. I would add more and bleed any extra pressure off with a spunt(sp?) valve

 

[sudbuster]

Maby the head space is less in a keg? Less head space means gets up to pressure faster. But this would only be if you filled it to the brim. I would add more and bleed any extra pressure off with a spunt(sp?) valve

I like to carb in the keg. The bubbles are finer IMHO. Here's the trick....
https://morebeer.com/view_product/16771//Adjustable_Pressure_Relief_Valve
cheers!

 

[MultumInParvo]

Huh, I like the item from morebeer that way if you over pitch a little you're fine. I was looking for something like that, but didn't know what to call it. Thanks!