[quote=“Dean Palmer”]Here is my brief overview of my rapid carb method. Either do something like this or set and forget. Anything else has too much variation to be repeatable and accurate.
http://www.thebeerjournals.com/carbonation.html[/quote]Thanks Dean. I actually found this on a google search the other day and have it bookmarked for reference. The keg should arrive today so I’m excited about getting my Innkeeper in there and hopefully tasting it by the weekend. :cheers:
[quote=“Dean Palmer”]Here is my brief overview of my rapid carb method. Either do something like this or set and forget. Anything else has too much variation to be repeatable and accurate.
http://www.thebeerjournals.com/carbonation.html[/quote]Kegged the Innkeeper on Friday and used Dean’s quick carb method. I had trouble hearing the bubbles because I was in the garage and the wind was howling outside. Pulled a couple pints off it 6 hours later. I thought it had a pretty large head on it but my son who’s a senior at college said “looks like a beer out of a keg to me Pop!” Tasted awesome.
You know what sucks about this hobby…can’t stop obsessing about buying more equipment (toys) to help you enjoy it! I need more kegs for the beer in my fermenters. I’ve only bottled one batch but kegging is way more fun!
[quote=“dannyboy58”][quote=“Dean Palmer”]Here is my brief overview of my rapid carb method. Either do something like this or set and forget. Anything else has too much variation to be repeatable and accurate.
http://www.thebeerjournals.com/carbonation.html[/quote]Kegged the Innkeeper on Friday and used Dean’s quick carb method. I had trouble hearing the bubbles because I was in the garage and the wind was howling outside. Pulled a couple pints off it 6 hours later. I thought it had a pretty large head on it but my son who’s a senior at college said “looks like a beer out of a keg to me Pop!” Tasted awesome.
You know what sucks about this hobby…can’t stop obsessing about buying more equipment (toys) to help you enjoy it! I need more kegs for the beer in my fermenters. I’ve only bottled one batch but kegging is way more fun![/quote]
Make SURE you are CO2-purging/flushing if doing this method.
See my post here: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=116205
You should have purged the keg with CO2 before racking to it, regardless of your method.
I did.
so frustrated with myself. Oxidizing a beer is basically the equivalent of a frag grenade going off in the beer’s flavor.
[quote=“560sdl”][quote=“Pietro”][quote=“560sdl”]
Highly recommend you have several kegs or more so the one can carb while you are drinking others[/quote]
Truth. I have 2 and and am considering a 3rd…I would bet some guys on here are well north of 10. (They are also great for storing beer/lagering since they are durable, easy to move, and slim).
EDIT: here is a great link
http://www.winning-homebrew.com/force-carbonate.html[/quote]I would be one, I have 14 kegs, so quickly carbonating is not necessarily a priority of mine. I have 10 that are carbed and I am drinking so I can wait a week or so for the new one.[/quote]
Yea I’m already considering a second. We’re having a few people over next weekend and swmbo asked how many kinds of beer I’ll have ready. I told her only 2…unless I got another keg. Then I could have 3!
So if I want to carb at the same psi I just need a distributor(4 way w hose fittings), gas line, gas disconnect, clamps and a second tap right? Am I missing anything?
One thing I always suggest is installing 1/4" flare fittings on your lines. This way you can attach simple brass flare fittings such as a “T” or “X” and get as many lines as you need at the time, and then remove them later if needed. This is a lot cheaper than a distribution manifold, and if you are serving all at the same pressure it is all you need.
The flare fittings allow you to add and remove lines as needed and attach ANY keg adapter in the world. They also allow you to add in length of serving line for different carbonation levels when needed.
[quote=“Dean Palmer”]One thing I always suggest is installing 1/4" flare fittings on your lines. This way you can attach simple brass flare fittings such as a “T” or “X” and get as many lines as you need at the time, and then remove them later if needed. This is a lot cheaper than a distribution manifold, and if you are serving all at the same pressure it is all you need.
The flare fittings allow you to add and remove lines as needed and attach ANY keg adapter in the world. They also allow you to add in length of serving line for different carbonation levels when needed.[/quote]
So you’re suggesting using something like this
http://stores.kegconnection.com/Categor ... rts%3ATeesRather than the distributor? The simple y or t at the top? or put a flare fitting on the hose and use the MFL Y at the bottom?
Definitely much cheaper and I guess the only down side would be that I couldn’t turn off the gas to each keg individually right?
[quote=“dannyboy58”]
Definitely much cheaper and I guess the only down side would be that I couldn’t turn off the gas to each keg individually right?[/quote]
Yes, correct, but there is rarely a need to do that. Just pop the keg disconnect off the post instead, and that costs nothing 
Here are the flares for the lines http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/1-4- … l-nut.html
Flare washers for metal-to-metal connections (not keg disconnects)
http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/flar ... asher.htmlHere is a “T” like I use. I have bought them in brass at Home Depot as there is no need for stainless on the gas lines.
http://www.midwestsupplies.com/1-4-flare-tee.html[quote=“Dean Palmer”][quote=“dannyboy58”]
Definitely much cheaper and I guess the only down side would be that I couldn’t turn off the gas to each keg individually right?[/quote]
Yes, correct, but there is rarely a need to do that. Just pop the keg disconnect off the post instead, and that costs nothing
Here are the flares for the lines http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/1-4- … l-nut.html
Flare washers for metal-to-metal connections (not keg disconnects)
http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/flar ... asher.htmlHere is a “T” like I use. I have bought them in brass at Home Depot as there is no need for stainless on the gas lines.
http://www.midwestsupplies.com/1-4-flare-tee.html[/quote]OK gotcha! Eliminating the distributor will save me almost the cost of another used keg! Thanks Dean!
I just noticed my gauge is down close to the red refill zone. I only have a 4 lb cylinder but I just kegged on Friday, quick force carved and have had it set at 10psi since. The co2 should last longer than that right? So either it’s leaking or I didn’t get a complete fill?
Is the tank inside the fridge or out?
If it is inside, your fine. Pressure decreases with a decrease in temp. You still have the same weight of CO2 in the tank. And will carbonate the same number of kegs.
If it is outside, you probably have a leak.
Those gauges are very unreliable. They never gradually go down. Not a bad idea to check fo leaks because at some point you will have one.
I did check it last night with soapy water around all the fittings.
@Nighthawk— It’s in the fridge. That makes me feel better. I’ll just keep an eye on it I guess. I hope to build a keezer soon and add a larger CO2 tank outside it.
