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Offline Iliff Ave

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carbonating keg in 48 hours
« on: July 22, 2016, 01:01:20 pm »
I am sure there is a chart somewhere...

I have a little over 24 hours to get a keg reasonably carbed. It doesn't have to be perfect because this is just for a buddy to have a sample while the beer develops.

Fridge is at 38F

I was thinking somewhere around 40 PSI?
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Re: carbonating keg in 48 hours
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2016, 01:17:38 pm »
You could shake it for a few minutes at 40 then hook it up overnight at regular serving pressure. It's worked for me before. The colder the better.
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Re: carbonating keg in 48 hours
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2016, 02:00:06 pm »
Be careful shaking high pressures. If you absolutely need it carb, shake at high pressure briefly, the lower to serving pressure and shake until the regulator stops making noise.

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Re: carbonating keg in 48 hours
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2016, 02:04:56 pm »
24 hours @ 40psi/38F ( I wouldn't go over that) should have the beer mostly carbed, at least well enough to let you eval the beer. Most regulators have a PRV that will only let you pressurize so high before venting anyway. Ask me how I know.....
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Re: carbonating keg in 48 hours
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2016, 02:05:37 pm »
Ok so there isn't one psi I can leave it at for 48 hours to get it reasonably carbed up?

I thought I have seen on brulosophy that they carb at 50psi for 24 hours of something.
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Re: carbonating keg in 48 hours
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2016, 02:06:25 pm »
24 hours @ 40psi/38F ( I wouldn't go over that) should have the beer mostly carbed, at least well enough to let you eval the beer. Most regulators have a PRV that will only let you pressurize so high before venting anyway. Ask me how I know.....

Cool this is basically what I was looking for.
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Re: carbonating keg in 48 hours
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2016, 02:13:47 pm »
Ok so there isn't one psi I can leave it at for 48 hours to get it reasonably carbed up?

I thought I have seen on brulosophy that they carb at 50psi for 24 hours of something.



Ok, for 48 hrs, I leave it at 30psi/40F. That gets it close, then I drop down to serving pressure. As for the 24 hour plan, 40psi won't vent the regulator but I do know that some regulators will let you go higher. 30psi x 2 days or 40psi-ish X 1 day would be safest. Or the shake method which I'm not a huge fan of.
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Re: carbonating keg in 48 hours
« Reply #7 on: July 22, 2016, 02:44:24 pm »
Ok so there isn't one psi I can leave it at for 48 hours to get it reasonably carbed up?

I thought I have seen on brulosophy that they carb at 50psi for 24 hours of something.



Ok, for 48 hrs, I leave it at 30psi/40F. That gets it close, then I drop down to serving pressure. As for the 24 hour plan, 40psi won't vent the regulator but I do know that some regulators will let you go higher. 30psi x 2 days or 40psi-ish X 1 day would be safest. Or the shake method which I'm not a huge fan of.

Just looking for 48 hours so I should be good. Thanks!
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Re: carbonating keg in 48 hours
« Reply #8 on: July 22, 2016, 04:52:32 pm »
Agreed that 30-35 psi for 48 hrs (providing your beer is cold enough) should get you carbed enough.

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Re: carbonating keg in 48 hours
« Reply #9 on: July 22, 2016, 05:13:33 pm »
Agreed that 30-35 psi for 48 hrs (providing your beer is cold enough) should get you carbed enough.

Thanks! The beer was at 34f when I transferred it to the keg.
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Re: carbonating keg in 48 hours
« Reply #10 on: July 22, 2016, 08:48:20 pm »
Set at 30psi for 24 then turn down to 12psi.  I do this for all my beers and works like a charm.  I don't shake too much work for me


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Re: carbonating keg in 48 hours
« Reply #11 on: July 22, 2016, 08:50:08 pm »
Ok so there isn't one psi I can leave it at for 48 hours to get it reasonably carbed up?

I thought I have seen on brulosophy that they carb at 50psi for 24 hours of something.



Ok, for 48 hrs, I leave it at 30psi/40F. That gets it close, then I drop down to serving pressure. As for the 24 hour plan, 40psi won't vent the regulator but I do know that some regulators will let you go higher. 30psi x 2 days or 40psi-ish X 1 day would be safest. Or the shake method which I'm not a huge fan of.
I agree, no shake for me either


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Re: carbonating keg in 48 hours
« Reply #12 on: July 23, 2016, 01:20:37 pm »
Ok so there isn't one psi I can leave it at for 48 hours to get it reasonably carbed up?

I thought I have seen on brulosophy that they carb at 50psi for 24 hours of something.



Ok, for 48 hrs, I leave it at 30psi/40F. That gets it close, then I drop down to serving pressure. As for the 24 hour plan, 40psi won't vent the regulator but I do know that some regulators will let you go higher. 30psi x 2 days or 40psi-ish X 1 day would be safest. Or the shake method which I'm not a huge fan of.
I agree, no shake for me either


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I had done "set and forget" for my first three kegging experiences (I tried shaking the first one and it just seemed awkward), but this time tried 20 degrees psi for 2 days, then turned it down to 10 psi. The only drawback was that the keg hadn't cleared as much as it would have if I had ignored it for a week.  But it's a 2.5gal keg and it was really carbed up by the first day.
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Re: carbonating keg in 48 hours
« Reply #13 on: July 25, 2016, 08:54:59 am »
Thanks for the help all. I got it reasonably carbed up but the the hop character is extremely pungent right now from the keg hops. It was necessary to rush but no harm done.
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