I'm currently waiting for my first batch of homebrew to ferment and wondering what I should do when it's done.
I have a brand new keg waiting to see some use but it'd also be nice to bottle some. Is it a bad idea to half fill a keg? If I do, do I need to prime the keg with CO2 before filling to ensure that it doesn't end up half full of non-sterile air? And do I need to inject CO2 into the newly half filled keg or will the secondary fermentation from a half dose of priming sugar still be enough for carbonation?
OR, would it be better to finish the whole 40pts in my keg and then decant half into bottles from the tap? Or would this make the bottled beer go flat?
Help is much appreciated!
I have a brand new keg waiting to see some use but it'd also be nice to bottle some. Is it a bad idea to half fill a keg? If I do, do I need to prime the keg with CO2 before filling to ensure that it doesn't end up half full of non-sterile air? And do I need to inject CO2 into the newly half filled keg or will the secondary fermentation from a half dose of priming sugar still be enough for carbonation?
OR, would it be better to finish the whole 40pts in my keg and then decant half into bottles from the tap? Or would this make the bottled beer go flat?
Help is much appreciated!