Steps to Force Carbonate your Beer:
- Siphon beer into a sanitized homebrew keg and attach keg lid.
- Connect gas line and increase pressure to about 40 psi - double check for leaks!
- CO2 dissolves into beer much more easily when the beer is cold, so ideally, place keg with gas line attached into fridge and leave under pressure for about 24 hours.
- Adjust pressure down to 20 PSI for 24 hours.
- Test carbonation level - turn down regulator pressure to about 10 psi and release excess pressure in keg by lifting the pressure relief valve.
- Attach sanitized beer line assembly, pour a beer and enjoy. If more carbonation is needed, turn regulator up to about 20 psi and leave for another 24 hrs.
Additional Resources:
- For a quick and dirty 15 minute method (recommended only if you're in a pinch), read our article How to Carbonate Beer in 15 Minutes.
- Watch our complete 5-Part Video Series on Kegging and Carbonation
- Complete lineup of Kegging Systems
- Beer Keg Dispensing & Serving Supplies
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