I've learnt the hard way recently that force carbonating beer is more trouble than its worth. 0'C beer, 30PSI and ruffley ten min of rocking the corny and you don't know where you are!
However; I don't have a permanent Kegerator, I have a big fridge and an understanding misses (To a point) so I can chill for a few days but I cant leave the keg in there solid for two weeks while it slowly carbonates (accuratly).
I was thinking I might use a Hybrid method; use the fridge to chill the Beer to about 5 deg. Give it 30 PSI for 5 min shaking etc. then let the pressure out of the Keg. Reset to 13PSI and leave in the fridge for another day with occasional. shaking.
Do you think I'd hit my vol in two days?
Accurate(ish) force carbonation of beer
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Wolfy
Re: Accurate(ish) force carbonation of beer
An easy/popular way to force carbonate is outlined here (in detail/pictures/videos) on the AHB forums:
http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum/i ... opic=10667
Basic details: Chill keg, set the regulator to 40-45PSI, turn on gas and shake keg for 50seconds.
Turn off the CO2 at the bottle, continue to shake and watch the pressure gauge drop and stabilise.
Repeat as required until the gauge 'drop' stops at pressure required for your carbonation settings.
It takes only a few minutes and allows you to carbonate to the level you want.
http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum/i ... opic=10667
Basic details: Chill keg, set the regulator to 40-45PSI, turn on gas and shake keg for 50seconds.
Turn off the CO2 at the bottle, continue to shake and watch the pressure gauge drop and stabilise.
Repeat as required until the gauge 'drop' stops at pressure required for your carbonation settings.
It takes only a few minutes and allows you to carbonate to the level you want.
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JammyBStard
Re: Accurate(ish) force carbonation of beer
Thanks Wollfy; You know when somthing seems so obvious you wonder how you missed it!Wolfy wrote:An easy/popular way to force carbonate is outlined here (in detail/pictures/videos) on the AHB forums:
http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum/i ... opic=10667
Basic details: Chill keg, set the regulator to 40-45PSI, turn on gas and shake keg for 50seconds.
Turn off the CO2 at the bottle, continue to shake and watch the pressure gauge drop and stabilise.
Repeat as required until the gauge 'drop' stops at pressure required for your carbonation settings.
It takes only a few minutes and allows you to carbonate to the level you want.
My Bobek pale will be drinking tonight
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Wolfy
Re: Accurate(ish) force carbonation of beer
Looks good too!JammyBStard wrote: Worked perfectly thanks!
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Re: Accurate(ish) force carbonation of beer
JammyBStard wrote:
Worked perfectly thanks!
Drinking it with a straw too
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Fermenting:
Conditioning:
Drinking: Southwold Again,
Up Next: John Barleycorn (Barley Wine)
Planning: Winter drinking Beer
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JammyBStard
Re: Accurate(ish) force carbonation of beer
That's for Mitch. He lacks the required opposable thumb.orlando wrote:JammyBStard wrote:
Worked perfectly thanks!
Drinking it with a straw too
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Wolfy
Re: Accurate(ish) force carbonation of beer
Which is why it looks like he's sulking.JammyBStard wrote:That's for Mitch. He lacks the required opposable thumb.