Carbonation Levels

[andrewm806]

Hello,

I have been applying 20 PSI for 3 days, and wonder what the advantages of applying lower pressure over a longer period of time would do.
patience is a virtue? If it means a way better beer..then im in.

[dhaenerbrewer]

I wouldn't think that higher pressures would have any negative impact whatsoever. The only thing I have come across is using a carb stone. When you use a carb stone, and try to carb the beer too fast, there is a high probability that you will blow off some of the volatile hop aromas ( also I remember something about creating a precursor to Diacetyl, but can't remember the exact chemistry ).

Darin

[andrewm806]

Thanks. Instead of doing a extreme PSI and shaking the kegg for quick finish on carbonation, we went somewhere in the middle. 3 1/2 days on 20 psi did the trick, aroma stayed but ended with a creamy like IPA.
Cheers.