not enough carbonation

[bagpiperjosh]

i have had my beer in the keg at about 10 psi on co2 for a few weeks now, and its still not carbed very much. should i turn the co2 up higher or what? i bottled 1/2 of the batch with corn sugar and the bottled stuff is perfect.

suggestions

 

[Hello]

How cold is the keg? Sure your CO2 tank has gas? What style of beer and can you show a pic of the pour?

 

[bagpiperjosh]

How cold is the keg? Sure your CO2 tank has gas? What style of beer and can you show a pic of the pour?

basement temps (45-55F) co2 has gas. its an American amber. i cant get a pic right now.

 

[btbnl]

10 PSI at 45-55F is going to give you 1.75-2.08 volumes of CO2, which is definitely on the low side for an amber.

At that temperature range you'd want at least 16 PSI to get to 2.18-2.60 volumes, and if it's at the warmer end go even higher.

 

[bagpiperjosh]

10 PSI at 45-55F is going to give you 1.75-2.08 volumes of CO2, which is definitely on the low side for an amber.

At that temperature range you'd want at least 16 PSI to get to 2.18-2.60 volumes, and if it's at the warmer end go even higher.

Is there a chart for this online somewhere?

 

[day_trippr]

But of course! This is the club favorite...

Cheers!

 

[estricklin]

Or, you could crank up the psi to about 20 and shake it for 2 minutes.....

 

[bagpiperjosh]

But of course! This is the club favorite...

Cheers!

i tried to print that so i could put it in my brewery, but it doesn't print in color.. anyone know how to print that in color?

 

[bagpiperjosh]

But of course! This is the club favorite...

Cheers!

thanks!

 

[JINKS]

i tried to print that so i could put it in my brewery, but it doesn't print in color.. anyone know how to print that in color?

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