Priming a keg

[nakros]

I don't have a CO2 bottle yet, but I do have a few cornies that I could use. Is it possible to bulk prime the batch, fill the keg, and have it pressurize enough?

If I fit a picnic tap on the keg after 3 weeks at room temperature, how much of the keg will I be able to drink before the pressure runs out?

Thanks for any help!

 

[JoeMama]

I went ahead and did this with no ill results. Just use half of the priming sugar that you would use for bottling and rack to the keg.

What I did as well was release the pressure every day for the next few days to purge the O2 out of the headspace. Oxidation should be a minimal concern as CO2 is heavier than O2 and will make a nice layer over your beer (while you purge it for the next few days)
-Me

 

[JoeMama]

Oh, I reread what you typed... LOL

If thats the case you will get 1 - 2 glasses (maybe) with that method. You really do need something to push your beer out as the CO2 created will absorb into your beer. Just grab the little CO2 canister majiggie for serving. You should have no problems serving with just that.
-Me

 

[nakros]

Me,

There was still enough pressure to pour the beer out of the tap? For the whole keg?

Out of interest's sake -- why only half the priming sugar?

 

[nakros]

Ok! Ignore! Thanks!

 

[zanemoseley]

I don't see why you'd only use half the sugar, 5 gal of beer is still 5 gal no matter if its in a bottle or a keg. I'd prime with sugar and get one of these Compact CO2 Injector. Ball Lock Fitting Compact CO2 Injector. :: Midwest Supplies Homebrewing and Winemaking Supplies to purge the headspace of oxygen. You can also use that gizmo for dispensing.