I have finally acquired a kegerator with two Corny Kegs that I would like to use for a party on the 15th of August. I have done a lot of research and I need some help with what to do.
Situation:
I have a Lager that’s been lagering for 2 months in a secondary.
I have a NEIPA that I brewed 9 days ago, fermentation finished 6 days in and my 2 day hop addition went in last night so it will be ready tomorrow night.
So I can have both beers in Kegs by tomorrow night, the 31st of July. I leave on the Friday for 8 days and won’t be back until Sunday the 11th. Should I:
a) Force carb them Thursday night at 30 PSI while shaking the keg for 20 minutes? Then back the pressure off to 12 PSI?
b) Get them in Kegs, put them in the kegorator while I am away and cool them down, then pressurize them on Sunday at 20 PSI for 3 days? Do I have to worry at all about clogging the dip tube with the NEIPA if I let it cold crash for 8 days?
c) Is there an option to have it carb while I am away for the 8 days, I would like to test it a day or two before so I would have about 12 days total?
Also, just to confirm, my basic steps are:
-Hook empty keg up to CO2, pressurize and purge 2-3 times
-Unhook and transfer beer
-Close seal and hook up gas line
-Force Carb with one of the methods above
-Unhook gas
-Purge Headspace
-Back off PSI to 12 and hook back up
-Hook up tap line and server.
Anything I missed?
Thanks a lot!!
Situation:
I have a Lager that’s been lagering for 2 months in a secondary.
I have a NEIPA that I brewed 9 days ago, fermentation finished 6 days in and my 2 day hop addition went in last night so it will be ready tomorrow night.
So I can have both beers in Kegs by tomorrow night, the 31st of July. I leave on the Friday for 8 days and won’t be back until Sunday the 11th. Should I:
a) Force carb them Thursday night at 30 PSI while shaking the keg for 20 minutes? Then back the pressure off to 12 PSI?
b) Get them in Kegs, put them in the kegorator while I am away and cool them down, then pressurize them on Sunday at 20 PSI for 3 days? Do I have to worry at all about clogging the dip tube with the NEIPA if I let it cold crash for 8 days?
c) Is there an option to have it carb while I am away for the 8 days, I would like to test it a day or two before so I would have about 12 days total?
Also, just to confirm, my basic steps are:
-Hook empty keg up to CO2, pressurize and purge 2-3 times
-Unhook and transfer beer
-Close seal and hook up gas line
-Force Carb with one of the methods above
-Unhook gas
-Purge Headspace
-Back off PSI to 12 and hook back up
-Hook up tap line and server.
Anything I missed?
Thanks a lot!!