New to Kegging

[Zambi]

@Sandy Feet got a goood point. Esp if you use a picnic tap. Do not attach till you are ready to serve

 

[Donoroto]

As noted, a keg can be treated like one (huge) bottle. But if you have CO2, there’s a better way.

Transfer the beer from fermenter to clean, purged keg. Ideally use a closed transfer: a hose from fermenter to keg “out” post. Be sure to allow pressure to escape! I use a gas connector to vent it. The cleaning hole stays sealed.

Once full, pressurize using the gas port to around 40 psi and let it go for a day. It is drinkable then, but I drop to 15-ish psi and let it sit another day.

Serving pressure might be 3-4 psi if using a picnic tap: pull the release valve a bit, pour a glass or pitcher, then repressurize to 15.

Your details might vary a little, depending on several factors, but that will get you in the ballpark and you’ll learn pretty quickly what works. Ideally, you want it cold when you pressurize it, because CO2 doesn’t dissolve in warm beer as easily.

 

[Sandy Feet]

And, all these different pieces of advice are what makes it confusing. It did for me at first. They will all work, but depending on what set-up you are using. You may want to respond back with what you kegging set-up is.

 

[Limey]

Also don't forget that priming will lead to additional sediment in the bottom of the keg, not a huge problem but it can affect the first pint or two. I shortened the dip tube on most of my kegs by about 1/2" to avoid the sediment! Not sure on the purging times mentioned, I typically purge for a couple of seconds - several minutes would use a fair bit of CO2!

 

[Minbari]

Also don't forget that priming will lead to additional sediment in the bottom of the keg, not a huge problem but it can affect the first pint or two. I shortened the dip tube on most of my kegs by about 1/2" to avoid the sediment! Not sure on the purging times mentioned, I typically purge for a couple of seconds - several minutes would use a fair bit of CO2!

It shouldn't. If your beer is polished before you prime, very little trub will be in the keg after it carbs.

Nice thing about kegging, the goo can settle and if you run a floating pickup or your pickup is off the bottom a little. You will always have clean beer