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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.

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.

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

Hayzer wrote:First keg a success,

Good deal.

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