5 Ltr Kegs

[cleslie]

Saw these at my local brew shop and thought I would try a couple to save on all tripping over all the bottles in my apartment.

Just wondered if anyone has any experience with these and has any pointers.

I assume it is the same procedure as bottling whereby I would add the calculated amount of sugar or Coopers Carbonation drops (approx. 15 I guess).
Fill it, plug it and shake it up a bit, then leave to condition for you desired amount of time.

How much of an air gap in the top should I leave and any other critical info I should be aware of?

 

[cleslie]

Ok just found most of the info I needed on this clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwVANzSc3us

Lucky I saw the part about using half as much sugar before I jumped straight in and planted a bomb in my house :-). But if anyone has any experiences to share on these, that would still be good.

 

[greencheapsk8]

If you are using those kegs for a primary fermentation, You should have an air lock.

If you are using these as a final storage, and are just adding a tad of sugar to make it fizz, nevermind.

 

[screamlead]

I use them, leave about an inch airgap and add 40g sugar then leave in a warm ish place for a week or so to carbonate the chill to drink.
I have one thats been sat in normal temps for over 6 weeks now. :

 

[cleslie]

Yeah I am using for storage. I didn't see anything in the instructions about shaking it though (as you would when bottling). Is this also necessary?

 

[Runwell-Steve]

I'm not sure why you would shake it up a bit, but then I'm not sure why you would shake up a bottle after bottling either.

 

[markp]

I'm not sure why you would shake it up a bit, but then I'm not sure why you would shake up a bottle after bottling either.

To get the priming sugar to dissolve??

 

[cleslie]

I learned the home brew process from Craig off youtube, but seeing I use Cooper Carbonation drops I guess shaking is pointless as opposed to helping dissolve sugar in a powder form.