So...after running a couple of batches and bottle conditioning (and having pretty good success), I went out and bought some kegs and decided to force carbonate. I like a sweeter cider and really hated messing around with all the glass bottles. Here's where I ran into problems...
I can't seem to duplicate the amount of carbonation in my kegged cider as I was getting in my bottle conditioned cider! It's SO frustrating!!! I honestly do not know what I'm doing wrong...
I have tried letting it sit under 30psi for a week...very little carbonation.
I have tried the "rocking" method to force carbonate...very little carbonation.
I went out and bought a lid with the carb stone built in...very little carbonation.
I just built a quick carb...very little carbonation...and actually, the cider didn't even get "foamy" when it was running!
What the heck am I doing wrong?? Could it be something wrong with my regulator? Could I be out of CO2? If I had any hair on my head, I would be pulling it out...
I can't seem to duplicate the amount of carbonation in my kegged cider as I was getting in my bottle conditioned cider! It's SO frustrating!!! I honestly do not know what I'm doing wrong...
I have tried letting it sit under 30psi for a week...very little carbonation.
I have tried the "rocking" method to force carbonate...very little carbonation.
I went out and bought a lid with the carb stone built in...very little carbonation.
I just built a quick carb...very little carbonation...and actually, the cider didn't even get "foamy" when it was running!
What the heck am I doing wrong?? Could it be something wrong with my regulator? Could I be out of CO2? If I had any hair on my head, I would be pulling it out...