Simplest approach I would think would be mimic what the breweries do and carbonate in a corny and do a closed transfer into your bag at the required pressure. Simples
Simple?Simplest approach I would think would be mimic what the breweries do and carbonate in a corny and do a closed transfer into your bag at the required pressure. Simples
Why you telling me? Tell @foxy . I was "simply" responding to @foxy post regarding his dilemma regarding carbonation. I'm sure he'll appreciate you bringing to his attention the risk of excessive pressure during use. Simply well doneSimple?
I know some of my Corney kegs are only primed for very low pressure (10-12g sugar in 20L, <4 or 5psi), but these sort of beers (not heavily attenuated) are quite capable of kicking off again a few months down the line! The worst I've had got over 60psi before I noticed. 10 or 20psi is not unusual.
The system will need some means of venting some how.
You offered yourself as the sacrificial lamb. I complied and wielded the sickle.Why you telling me? ...
I did mention that I thought of a pressurised transfer but at a couple of degrees, and not knowing the length of time a transfer will take I want to avoid any CO2 dissolving into the beer. The whole idea is to have the beer naturally carbonated at a low cask pressure. If I end up with too much pressure then I am going to have to make a stand to vent it upside down through the spear. I have thought about hanging the keg upside down by the chime but I am pretty that the hot glue onto PET isn’t going to give a good enough bond to hold the weight.Simplest approach I would think would be mimic what the breweries do and carbonate in a corny and do a closed transfer into your bag at the required pressure. Simples
Yes I will take some pics today.@foxy
Can you send picture of the connector you are using on the key keg please.
Having dosed my fermented beer with sugar solution while still in the bucket (at atmospheric pressure), I do a closed transfer at atmospheric pressure from the fermentation bucket to a pressure barrel (your corny) using gravity. 5 gallons takes 20-25 minutes through 8mm tube with a 50cm head. I use a spundy valve on a corny gas post to control pressure during carbonation.I did mention that I thought of a pressurised transfer but at a couple of degrees, and not knowing the length of time a transfer will take I want to avoid any CO2 dissolving into the beer. The whole idea is to have the beer naturally carbonated at a low cask pressure. If I end up with too much pressure then I am going to have to make a stand to vent it upside down through the spear. I have thought about hanging the keg upside down by the chime but I am pretty that the hot glue onto PET isn’t going to give a good enough bond to hold the weight.
I don't think you understand how the King Keg works I will see if I can get the bits and pieces to give you an idea what's involved. I can't syphon int the bag unless I can get a syphon with beer line diameter tubing. The only way of venting is upside down through the spear and liquid post.Having dosed my fermented beer with sugar solution while still in the bucket (at atmospheric pressure), I do a closed transfer at atmospheric pressure from the fermentation bucket to a pressure barrel (your corny) using gravity. 5 gallons takes 20-25 minutes through 8mm tube with a 50cm head. I use a spundy valve on a corny gas post to control pressure during carbonation.
You could then syphon the carbonated beer into your bag. Obviously this would require a suitable length of beer line with a beer disconnect at one end and an ON/OFF tap at the other with a short length of pipe to connect to your bag connector.
If you want to maintain the CO2 above the carbonated beer in the corny make a couple of mylar balloons with gas disconnects so as soon as the keg pressure is zero, plug the balloon in to maintain flow and gas atmosphere.
FOOTNOTE: I've just read through that and it's the kind of crazy, complicated thing I would do....but may not suit everyone
Good to hear my suggestion would’ve worked…as Buffer said I could have transferred to a secondary and spunded to desired pressure before filling.
That will do with the next one.
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