Cornelius Keg 19L (Soda Keg)

Soda Keg 19L

The Soda Keg 19L is an essential piece of equipment for home brewers who want to easily serve their beer on tap. Equipped with a depressurization valve, it allows you to control the final residual pressure, especially during forced carbonation. It can also be used for fermentation. The Soda Keg 19L we sell are passivated, giving them a matte finish and enhanced protection against corrosion.

The connections are made via the traditional gas and beer ball-locks. This makes handling extremely simple and intuitive. Putting your beer in a keg has never been easier. Our Soda Keg 19L is sold complete with the lid, dip tubes, and male fittings. However, the Ball-lock connectors are not included. You can find them as a related product at the end of the description.

In France we talk about Soda Keg, maybe you use the term Cornelius Keg wich is the same thing !

Dimensions and specifications of the Soda Keg 19L:

• Maximum capacity: 19L
• Connections: Ball-Lock
• Diameter: 21.5cm
• Height: 63cm

How to fill a Soda Keg 19L?

To fill your Soda Keg 19L, start by disinfecting and cleaning the keg. Then introduce your beer through the opening on the top. After pouring the beer into the keg, close it, carry out the carbonation, and connect it to your beer distribution system. It is important to ensure that the keg is properly sealed to prevent any leakage of gas or beer.

What are the advantages of a Soda Keg 19L?

The Soda Keg 19L offers a multitude of advantages. It is easy to use, robust, and guarantees a high-quality beer. In addition, it is economical and ecological as it is infinitely reusable (provided it is well cleaned).

The Soda Keg also avoids bottling. It requires only one conditioning operation and can be directly connected to the pressure. In addition, there is no need to add sugar for carbonation. A simple connection to a CO2 bottle is enough.

And if I want to carbonate with sugar?

No problem! That being said, you should underdose compared to bottles, with a soda keg, so that the pressure draw is done without any problems, there is a consensus not to exceed 4g/l of sugar.

How to clean a Soda Keg?

The Soda Keg 19L we offer are designed with a robotic orbital welding machine, which reduces welding traces and simplifies cleaning.

After fermentation (or before first use), it is recommended to wash the keg with hot water using a sponge and neutral dish soap. To do this, fill the Soda Keg halfway, scrub, close everything, and shake. It will then be necessary to unscrew the fittings to clean them.

After careful rinsing, fill the keg halfway with hot water and oxybrew (or star san), close and shake vigorously. It is then possible to connect a CO2 bottle with a slight pressure to expel all the cleaner through the beer outlet (for this, you will need to connect a tap via the Ball-Lock). This will also clean the inside of the rod present at the beer outlet.

You can also use a FastWasher Rack.

Is it possible to do a pressure fermentation with a Soda Keg?

Indeed, pressure fermentation with a Soda Keg is quite feasible. This technique is even recommended for some beers, as it allows to reduce the fermentation time and improve the quality of the beer. To learn more about pressure fermentation, feel free to consult the advice available in this article.

After a pressure fermentation, to fill the soda keg, we suggest performing a counter-pressure transfer using the ball lock connectors and a CO2 bottle.