I have 6 kegs but I can only serve two at a time with my kegerator.
How/ where should I store my full kegs that are waiting on deck to go in the kegerator?
Should I keep them next to the taps where I could keep co2 on them or should I store them in the basement where it would be cooler but they would not be on co2?
If I store them in the basement, how long should I leave them on co2 before disconnecting them and moving them? What pressure should they be pressurized to before disconnecting?
Storing full kegs
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Re: Storing full kegs
PSB1 wrote:I have 6 kegs but I can only serve two at a time with my kegerator.
How/ where should I store my full kegs that are waiting on deck to go in the kegerator?
Should I keep them next to the taps where I could keep co2 on them or should I store them in the basement where it would be cooler but they would not be on co2?
If I store them in the basement, how long should I leave them on co2 before disconnecting them and moving them? What pressure should they be pressurized to before disconnecting?
(1 volume of carbonation is 1 measure of Gaseous CO2 dissolved in the same volume of beer. E.g. 1 volume = 1 gallon of CO2 in 1 gallon of beer, or a pint of CO2 in a pint of beer etc.. 2 volumes is 2 pints of CO2 dissolved in 1 pint of beer.Carbonation Guidelines by Style
British Style Ales 1.5 - 2.0 volumes
Belgian Ales 1.9 - 2.4 volumes
American Ales and Lager 2.2 - 2.7 volumes
Fruit Lambic 3.0 - 4.5 volumes
Porter, Stout 1.7 - 2.3 volumes
European Lagers 2.2 - 2.7 volumes
Lambic 2.4 - 2.8 volumes
German Wheat Beer 3.3 - 4.5 volumes
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Re: Storing full kegs
I either bulk prime the keg with priming sugar and leave it in the basement, or force carb, and rotate kegs through as I feel like them, the remainder just stored in the basement.
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Re: Storing full kegs
I seconds using priming sugar, as soon as one of your kegs tanks you will have a fully carbed keg that required no C02 to get there, just chill and serve.
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Re: Storing full kegs
I've keg primed, and gassed then parked.
Keg prime if you have the time to wait for sure...I used half the amount of corn sugar that I would have if I were bottling. The carb level was perfect.
Chill and serve when you have the room
Keg prime if you have the time to wait for sure...I used half the amount of corn sugar that I would have if I were bottling. The carb level was perfect.
Chill and serve when you have the room
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Re: Storing full kegs
I keg prime also, though I do hook up the tank after filling to purge the headspace with CO2 and put some pressure on the lid seal. I leave the kegs in my brew area (ahem, laundry) for a while then transfer to the basement cold room. Getting CO2 refills is pretty inconvenient for me so I'd rather conserve gas for dispensing.
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