How to Keg Homebrew Beer

Brewing beer at home is a popular hobby. Washing and preparing bottles is a chore homebrewers would rather avoid. Kegging homebrew beer removes the need for bottles and provides convenient storage and serving options. Kegging kits usually include all necessary parts to keg beer at home. The parts might also be purchased individually and assembled.

• 1

  Wash the five-gallon keg carefully with hot water and anti-bacterial dish soap. Rinse the inside of the keg to remove soap residue. Wipe it dry with a clean, lint-free rag.

• 2

  Siphon the beer from the fermenter to the keg. Don't allow the beer to aerate or splash.

• 3

  Place the top securely on the keg and lock it in place.

• 4

  Connect the regulator to the CO2 tank. Tighten the connecting nut in place with a crescent wrench. Set the regulator between 10 and 12 psi.

• 5

  Attach a hose quick-disconnect to the regulator; push the gas hose into place. Tighten a hose clamp to the end of the gas hose. Connect the other end of the gas hose to the keg and tighten with a hose clamp.

• 6

  Fill the keg with CO2. Release the pressure from the keg by opening the pressure release valve on its top. Repeat this 3 to 4 times to get all of the air out of the keg.

• 7

  Place the keg in a refrigerator set between 40 and 45 degrees F. Do not disturb the keg for three days.

• 8

  Attach the plastic hose to the keg. Secure it in place with a hose clamp. Attach the other end of the hose to the tap.