Recommendations for keg priming

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Scotty

Recommendations for keg priming

Post by Scotty » Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:12 am

This isn't along the same lines as which sugar.......

What do those people who have kegs do to mix the priming sugars?
As daft as it sounds, I have seen people shake up the keg, stir it or leave it.

As I will be making up a sugar solution, what would you guys recommend?

stevezx7r

Re: Recommendations for keg priming

Post by stevezx7r » Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:35 pm

Although I no longer prime my kegs (I force carb) when I used to prime with sugar I would empty the amount of sugar required into the keg then add the beer straight from the primary via a length of hose which reached the bottom of the keg, the swirling action would help distribute the sugar througout the beer which hopefully would then start the secondary fermentation/carbing.

PMH0810

Re: Recommendations for keg priming

Post by PMH0810 » Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:55 pm

Very much as stevezxr; 100gm Tate'n'Lyle in the bottom of the keg (for 40 pints), add beer from the FV via tube attached to the FV tap and allow the motion of the liquid to dissolve/distribute the sugar.

Lillywhite

Re: Recommendations for keg priming

Post by Lillywhite » Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:09 pm

Same here, 85 grams (3 ozs) sugar in keg, syphon the beer from the fv, seal and leave in a warm place for up to 5 days. If the keg has no leaks then it quickly builds up pressure.

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