Keg Carbonation.

[slcmorro]

I searched, I PROMISE!

Ok, so I connected my ball lock corny to CO2, and it's been sitting in the fridge force carbonating for 72 hrs at 250kpa (through the dip tube as a few have recommended). I came home tonight, dropped the pressure to 100kpa, pulled a beer and it seems almost flat to me. Now... here's the catch... I put the gas line on the beer out with the GREY connector, without swapping over to the black (have since read I'm not the first to do this, and won't be the last). Being a noob to kegs, I didn't know if pulling off the grey quick-connect would be dangerous (not sure if gas would make it flick about etc) as I levered it off with a spanner, so I released all the pressure in the keg just to be safe.

I'm thinking I just did the equivalent of shaking a coke bottle, i.e - undid the 3 days of carbonating.

Or did I do something else I haven't thought of?

 

[surly]

Hey, I am brand new to kegging too. I have yet to actually put beer into a keg, but was going to follow the advice here: http://www.kegking.com.au/Force%20Carbonating%20Your%20Beer.html
Seems like an easy option. Fast too.

Can't help with your specific issue though.

 

[timmi9191]

I've never had success with the absorption method.. Always felt it was a little flat.

I force carb via beer out. 3bar and shake for 2.5 minutes. Leave for a day...

 

[djar007]

just recarb it. no worries. do recommend those force carb lids from keg king though. drinking form the keg a day after putting it in there. Easy.

 

[GalBrew]

I usually force carb my kegs for a week. Give it a little more time, will be fine.

 

[slcmorro]

Thanks lads, much appreciated for the quick and concise replies.

Will just have to drink out of bottles for the next few days.

 

[GalBrew]

If you are desperate for a beer from you kegs, search for the 'Ross' method of force carbing. You will be good to go in around 10 minutes.

 

[manson81]

I chill the beer in the fridge for a day or two (usually hangs around 3 degrees) put the regulator to 250kpa,connect to the gas in post and leave it for 24 hours. Have a test beer and if it's still a bit flat, chuck it on for a few more hours.

My home brew shop recommended 40 hours ages ago, but I found I'd end up over carbonating it and pour a glass of froth.