First keg a success, after I.....

[Hayzer]

First keg a success, after I.....after I read on here of course. So much information to search, posts to read and feedback to receive. Thank you so much for the knowledge!

I force carbonated outdoors Wednesday evening. The CO2 was hooked up to the "IN" port and I laid the keg on it's side, with the gas port facing down. I set the PSI to 40 and left it outside for 24 hours (low of 34 and high in the low 40's). When I got home to it Thursday evening (and about 24 hours after kegging) I wanted to check the carb level, but all I got was foam. I shut off the gas, released pressure, turned gas to 4-5 PSI and still all foam. I removed the gas that night, released pressure a couple times Thursday evening and had my wife do it a few times throughout the day on Friday. Friday night I hooked the gas back up, turned it to 6 PSI and I had a perfect Irish Red Ale. I took the keg to a gathering Saturday and all five gallons were emptied in a few hours. Apparently it was a hit.

This kegging process was SOO much easier than bottling. If you haven't taken the jump yet, get to the cliff and do it. You will love it. I am sure I will enjoy it more when I build a kegorator at home.

[Beer-lord]

That's awesome, congrats!
The 'shake' carb method can go sideways fast especially if the keg is uber cold so when possible and you have time, follow the 'set it and forget it' method.

[BlackDuck]

Very nice...not only was the kegging a success, it sounds like the beer was awesome too!!

[berryman]

First keg a success,

Good deal.

[Kealia]

That's awesome to hear on all fronts, congrats!

[swenocha]