Finally kegged my IPA (will it be ok?)

[mancer62]

Today I finally kegged my Wilko IPA which I brewed 12 weeks ago (11th dec)....I threw a muslin bag with 50g of Citra into my corny keg (do i need to remove this at some stage or just leave till beers finished?). I then put few lbs pressure in then purged. I then put in 40 psi disconnected gas and put keg to side.
This correct?
If so how long till I drink...I was hoping to have it by next Tuesday.....when i do pour do i just connect and serve or do i need to release some of the 40psi?
Look forward to replies.

 

[Portreath]

You might find that the beer will start fobbing at 40psi. I would vent of the keg, then reset the gauge to the desired pressure. The brew should be well carbed by now.

 

[The Baron]

Did you leave it in the FV for 12 weeks? if so I am not saying it is wrong but would have been better to condition it in the Corny but never mind hopefully no damage it's just the risk of infection but a good clean place and regime should sort that anyway. Now carbing can be done several ways and there is not one way that suits all. I usually purge mine then put abot 30 to 40 on my keg and disconnect the gas I then proceed to do this every day ( regas to 30/40) as the Co2 will be getting absorbed into the beer. I usually do it for 3 days then pull a half to see how much carb is in it but do not worry as it may come out very frothy but let it settle just to test the carb. Once it right for you you can release thee gas nearly till its empty then set to serving pressure. The reason I do not leave the gas on like some of the other brewers is I never trust a 100% seal and do not want to come down to a empty gas bottle but if you are confident the seal is ok then you can leave it on. There are some scientific ways of working out how much gas to use with Carbonation tables and I am sure somebody will add to your post just read all the replies and use the way that suits you best
Ps you can force carb for a quicker pint by using the rolling technique - plenty of vids on youtube

 

[HarryFlatters]

I just kegged an Oktoberfest that I brewed on the 28th December, so that's been in the FV for 8 weeks. I hope I've not effed it.

 

[The Baron]

It does not mean the beer is not any good it is not the best practice to keep a beer in a FV for so long as it is more susceptible to getting a infection as in the corny it has a Co2 blanket over it to protect the beer. There are plenty of brewers who have and still do keep beers in a FV for the periods you have but you must have a good cleanse/sanitation policy after fermentation and resist lifting the lid as any Co2 protecting the beer may escape and allow infection in but to contradict that some breweries still open ferment with no lids but they have years of experience of doing it that way. I am sure it will be ok but it is the % risk factor and eventually you are at a higher risk by doing that

 

[HarryFlatters]

I didn't have a keg available, so it had to wait. As CO2 is more dense than air, I'm taking the chance that the headspace is full of CO2 produced during fermentation, so hopefully won't get infected.

It smelled ok when I kegged it, so I'll give it a week to gas up and I'll taste it at the weekend. I expect it to be 'young' tasting, but it'll let me know if it's worth keeping or not.

 

[HarryFlatters]

Also, it was in a glass carboy, not plastic.

 

[mancer62]

Poured a small glass yesterday 3 days after adding my musling bag with 50g Citra Pellets and marbles to weigh is down. It came out like very mucky water obviously no where near ready to drink....however I did take a few sips and the taste was a lot better than the appearance....can I ask will it clear up and if so how long will it take?
Or do u recommend removing the the hop bag which is obviously sitting at the bottom of the keg...again if yes when...

 

[simon12]

I would think the murky water look is from the yeast trub and maybe some fine hop matter thats come through the bag thats sitting at the bottom. As it should have all settled at the bottom it will likely clear after you pour a pint or 2. I suggest removing the hop bag before its been in for more than a week but if your likely to drink it before its been in for 10 just leave it in.