Priming issue

[Thomo]

Hi

I have a brew ready and i am looking at transfering to a keg (I have a King keg to tap). I also want to bottle a few bottle to keep for down the line. How would i bulk prime this brew as from what i understand you dont use as much sugar to prime for a keg but i still want the bottle to have some fizz. Are there any other ways to prime?

Thomo

[DEMPSEY]

Have you used one of these calculators http://hbd.org/cgi-bin/recipator/recipator/carbonation.html.

[Thomo]

Yeah im just not sure if i need to use the same amount as i'll be bottling 6-12 500ml bottles and kegging the rest.

[Metattron]

I have used a king keg before and just used the same priming sugar additions as if I was bottling and it turned out well.

[Cathal O D]

Ive heard that if you are naturally carbonating in the keg that you need less sugar than if you bottle. Does anyone know if thats true and if so why? 

[Thomo]

I just bulk primed as i would have for bottles. The king keg has a release valve built in so hopefully this will prevent any issues arising.

[Damien M]

BrewSoft has a different rate for Priming Bottles or Kegs ((probabaly based on surface area) and based on the CO2 volumes you want. Most are in the 1.9 to 2.9 CO2 volume ratio. I don't have the software with me but if memory serves 5 litre King Kegs take 16 gms of priming sugar, which is a little more that is about half the bottling rate. I'll update with a table later.   

DaMun