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Under-carbed Corny

Started by ColMack, June 06, 2013, 10:53:09 AM

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ColMack

I have just tapped a corny of blonde ale and it's just not quite carbonated enough for my liking.    I may not have left it long enough before cooling it (I needed it for a party). 
Could anyone suggest a force carbing technique just to top up the CO2 a bit?  Pressure and time?It is cold now which is probably reducing the perceived carbonation a bit too. 

johnrm

Pressure, Time and low Temp.

How did you Carb it to start with?

Jacob

There are pleny of tutorials available on YT.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUtvdW7NRso

Followed one like that and got my beer carbed in under 10 minutes.

ColMack

Quote from: Il Tubo on June 06, 2013, 12:13:39 PM
Attach the gas, turn up the pressure to 40 psi, and shake the fook out of the corny for 1 minute. Leave to stand for a few hours or overnight in the fridge and bobs your uncle.


Thanks, It was something like that I wanted to try.  It was carbed naturally for about a week and a half so I really only want to top-up the carbonation.