Hey guys,
New to the forum here. I have my first ever brew (an IPA) hitting the 2 week mark in the fermenter tomorrow and I want to keg it, force carbonate it at 30 psi for 24 hours, and drop down to 11psi all while it is in the fridge so I can enjoy it new years eve night.
From what I understand, cold liquids carbonate more easily. Since this is a 5 gallon batch, it will most likely take my beer at least 24 hours to reach serving temperature and will absorb more co2 from there (I assume).
Original gravity was around 1.068 estimate according to the extract calculator. I did not have a proper reading as the hydrometer was sitting on a lot of sediment (rookie mistake)
I took my first gravity reading at 1.012 last night, plan on taking another tonight, and tomorrow hoping it doesn't change.
Does it make sense to put the fermenter in the fridge tonight, to get it nice and cold, take the final gravity reading tomorrow(of course compensating for temperature difference) and kegging it while cold into a prechilled purged keg tomorrow?
My fears are ruining my beer, not being carbonated or cold by new years eve night, and overcarbonating.
Any input is appreciated!
New to the forum here. I have my first ever brew (an IPA) hitting the 2 week mark in the fermenter tomorrow and I want to keg it, force carbonate it at 30 psi for 24 hours, and drop down to 11psi all while it is in the fridge so I can enjoy it new years eve night.
From what I understand, cold liquids carbonate more easily. Since this is a 5 gallon batch, it will most likely take my beer at least 24 hours to reach serving temperature and will absorb more co2 from there (I assume).
Original gravity was around 1.068 estimate according to the extract calculator. I did not have a proper reading as the hydrometer was sitting on a lot of sediment (rookie mistake)
I took my first gravity reading at 1.012 last night, plan on taking another tonight, and tomorrow hoping it doesn't change.
Does it make sense to put the fermenter in the fridge tonight, to get it nice and cold, take the final gravity reading tomorrow(of course compensating for temperature difference) and kegging it while cold into a prechilled purged keg tomorrow?
My fears are ruining my beer, not being carbonated or cold by new years eve night, and overcarbonating.
Any input is appreciated!