The "Beer Carbonation Levels" Thread!

[garyb]

The SweetWater brew master responsible for 420 told me via email it is 2.47

[Scott Zuhse]

Sly Fox Brewing Company Rt. 113 IPA

Nick
We have a standard of 2.5 -2.55 vol of co2 for all our draught.
I think the 113 tastes great at about 44.

Requires 16 PSIG @ 44F @ sea level. this includes one PSIG "push pressure". Six feet of 3/16" would be an excellant start. Cut back in four to six inch increments if faster flow speed is desired.

[Nick406]

Sly Fox Brewing Company Rt. 113 IPA

Nick
We have a standard of 2.5 -2.55 vol of co2 for all our draught.
I think the 113 tastes great at about 44.

[Schiffo]

Hofbrau: 2.5 volumes of CO2

I'm surprised by how little discussion there is of Hofbrau on this site. After my first visit to Munich 2 years ago, I'm hooked and have never looked back.

Anyway, I just got my first kegerator (sanyo) from this site for Memorial Day bought a keg of Hofbrau as it's first. After a few snags (ordered wrong coupler "A", rather than "S" as no sites list the proper coupler for Hofbrau), I got the beer going and it was deliscious! I used the formula at kegman.net and the beer came out great. better yet, i finally got a response from the Munich Brewery (posted below).

Hello James,
let me supply you with some information for pouring out our keg-beer.
It has got an content of CO2 about 5g/l.
So you will get the best results at a storing and serving temperature at 6°C which comes up to 43°F.
The right pressure on the keg depends on some facts of your equipment.
I guess you do have a refrigerator with tap handle on top.
Therefore a pressure of about 0,5 to 0,7 bar is enough, more would spoil the beer if you need more than 2 or 3 days for emptying the keg.
If you need more time to empty the keg, a steady increasing of the pressure might be necessary, let me say 0,1 bar each day. However, a longer time than 1 week will cause unsolvable problems.
If you do have a longer pipe or hose, for example out of a cellar, an undefined higher amount of pressure will be recommended.
I hope this informations will help you, otherwise don't hesitate to contact me again.

mit freundlichen Grüßen
STAATLICHES HOFBRÄUHAUS IN MÜNCHEN
Leitung Technik
i.V. Rolf Dummert
Hofbräuallee 1, 81829 München

[Mark Borland]

Note: This thread is a continuation of the old "beer carbonation" thread started by chadschloss78 in 2007. In this post I will include most of the crucial info from the old thread (see below)... however you can still view the old thread here.

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So, to get this new listing started off... here are the most useful member contributions and experiences from the previous "beer carbonation" thread:

I am running a 1/2 barrell of Kentucky Ale Light made in Lexington KY. I emailed the brewery about co2 volumes and they emailed me back stating that "2.7 volumes".

co2 chart Maintaining Draft Beer Equilibrium It would be much better to use this chart to find and post the volumes of co2.

killians Irish Red 2.75
Bud Light 2.6
Sierra Nevada (all beers) 2.6 - 2.7

There have been several threads concerning [Yeungling Lager], though this one seems especially authoritative: http://www.micromatic.com/forum/us-e...ing-lager.html

Here are the specs from the brewery for Magic Hat Circus Boy:

"The kegs are packaged at 15 psi and at 36 degrees. The volume of co2 for Circus Boy is 2.65."

I received an email from Spaten USA for Spaten Oktoberfest at Sea Level: 44 degrees & 18 PSI

Here is some more info that has worked well for me at home, your mileage may vary - I got most of this from other threads here at the MM forum:

My setup: Sea Level. Sanyo Kegerator. Air Cooled Tower. ~5' beer line

Coors Light (no Z Label): 2.9 - 36deg, 14 PSI
Miller Light: 2.6 - 38deg, 12 PSI
Harp: 2.6 - 38deg, 12 PSI
Smithwicks: 2.7 - 38deg, 13 PSI
Dos Equis Lager: 2.7 - 38deg, 13 PSI

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale: 2.6 v/v as told to me by a a guy who works in their taproom/brewery..........

I sent an email directly to the Sweetwater brewmaster and quickly received this reply:

"Festive is carbonated lower, about 2.37 v/v. Thanks for supporting our brews, and glad you’re enjoying them."

Bell's Two Hearted Ale.... from the horses mouth:

"We carbonate our kegs to 2.5 volumes of co2

Gary S. Nichols
Quality Assurance & Control
Bell's Brewery, Inc."

Straight from the brewery, Hop Devil has 2.65 v/v of c02......

The Blue Point Brewmaster's reply to my inquiry regarding their Toasted Lager and Summer Ale was

"Those two beers are kegged at 2.42 vols.
Enjoy!"

Just emailed Atlanta Brewing Company about Red Brick Ale & Red Brick Blonde. Both are 2.6 v/v of co2.

Just finished a keg of Terrapin Rye Ale and it's also 2.6 v/v of co2.

I spoke to the brewer at Fireston Walker and he said that all of their beers are kegged at 2.4.

Most Boulder beers are at 2.45 per the brewmaster..... Yummy Mojo and Hazed and Infused!!

Everything in AB's standard lineup is 2.6 volumes of co2.

Fat Tire is a 2.5 v/v beer. Confirmed today by New Belgium owner. If you reside at sea level @ 38F beer temp., apply 12PSIG for home dispensing.

Blue Point Hoptical...

From brewmaster: "Thanks for getting in touch with us. The beer is kegged at 2.42 vols. As far as temperature goes I would recommend around 45 degrees. That lets the hop flavor come out more."

Anchor Steam: 2.6 vol/vol
Bell's Oberon: 2.7 vol/vol

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OK folks... now it's your turn to pipe up and share your carbonation level findings!

[Mark Borland]

• LISTING OF CARBONATION LEVELS
  
  This thread is for all discussion regarding the carbonation level of different beers. If you know the carbonation level (volumes of CO2) of a particular beer, feel free to post it here. The goal is to create an extensive listing of known carbonation levels, so please help out your fellow beer enthusiasts and share your findings!
  
  
• CONTACTING BREWERIES...
  
  Whenever possible, please verify carbonation levels with the brewery. This is the only way to be certain that the information is accurate. If you've emailed the brewery to ask for a carbonation level, for instance, please post a copy of their email response.
  
  When contacting a brewery, it's a good idea to mention that you are only looking for the carbonation levels of their product(s), not pressure recommendations. Often, a brewery representative may recommend pressure settings for a system set up different than your own. Remember: the beer's "volumes per CO2" carbonation measurement is the only thing you'll ever need to determine proper CO2 pressure! The required CO2 pressure may differ depending on keg temperature, altitude, and other factors... so it's best to calculate this yourself based on the beer's carbonation levels.
  
  Sometimes, breweries will provide their carbonation measurements in "grams per liter" (g/l). This is especially common with importers and European brands. To convert this to volumes of CO2, simply divide by two. For example, if a brewery specifies that their beer has a carbonation content of 5.2g/l, you would divide this in half: 5.2 / 2 = 2.6 volumes of CO2.
  
  
• SEARCHING THIS THREAD...
  
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• LAWYER-APPROVED REMINDER...
  
  This thread is for discussion only; information found here is not guaranteed to be accurate even if someone says it has been verified. Micro Matic does not endorse or guarantee any information regarding beer carbonation levels, nor can they be held responsible for inaccurate info found here.