fryfly 0 Posted November 26, 2016 I've read in separate threads that if you are kegging your beer and using a CO2 canister to carbonate through a kegerator you don't need to add priming sugar/tabs when placing in keg. Is this true or do I need to use sugar as usual in the keg itself? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creeps McLane 7,149 Posted November 26, 2016 Its a one or the other thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian N. 864 Posted November 26, 2016 I have not used a keg, but the idea is that you let your beer mature a couple of weeks, then the kegerator will add the CO2 while it sits under pressure. No priming sugars needed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fryfly 0 Posted November 28, 2016 Well that's the big question then. I plan on letting it sit for atleast 8 weeks (maybe more) before I tap the keg. Earlier this spring I made 6 gallons of bewitched and it wasn't bad after bottling and leaving sit for 10 weeks, but after a let it sit for 5 months the result was staggering.....literally! If I really don't need the sugar I would just as soon leave it out. Still don't know if I should add or not? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creeps McLane 7,149 Posted November 28, 2016 When we keg, we use the CO2 tank to carb. Set it at a lower temp and wait or carb it normally and then unhook the gas and let it mature. I wouldn't mess around with priming sugar if I didn't have to. That's one of the beauties of kegging isn't it??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fryfly 0 Posted November 28, 2016 So if I prime the keg immediately after filling this should also cut time to mature? what psi do you recommend priming the tank at? I plan on using 3 gallon ball seal tanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creeps McLane 7,149 Posted November 28, 2016 56 minutes ago, fryfly said: So if I prime the keg immediately after filling this should also cut time to mature? what psi do you recommend priming the tank at? I plan on using 3 gallon ball seal tanks http://www.brewersfriend.com/keg-carbonation-calculator/ It all depends on your beer temp. You can carb faster colder otherwise room temp takes longer i wouldnt say it cuts down on conditioning time. A 7.5% ale should be aged a bit regardless of how you carb. Honestly, if you were making 5% all grain beers then id say force carbing and drinking the next day or so is fine. But itll always taste better matured a bit 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fryfly 0 Posted November 28, 2016 I plan on letting it sit a bit at about 55 degrees. The bewitched is near an 8% when done and well worth the wait! Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
