Can a keg be too full?

From what I gathered from a recent ProBrewer.com discussion, with less head space it will take longer to carbonate but you should be OK. Or if the internal gas dip tube is submerged it might carbonate faster.

 

Consideration of the molecular kinetics involved suggests that the carbonation rate is proportional to the area of the interface between the beer and the CO2, all else being equal. Cheers!

 

somthing similiar happened to me when I kegged my Pumpkin Ale a couple days ago. I filled the keg almost to the top, leaving just a lil bit of head space, I think it was close to the gas tube. I just put it in the kegerator and hooked up the co2 to 12psi. Should be readyin a couple weeks

 

You might get beer in the gas line. That can be a pain, particularly if it gets up into the regulator.

 

Can a keg be too empty though?

 

Yeah, beer in the gas line != good. But with enough pressure, it shouldn't be a problem.

Here's an option: drink a few pints right now, flat. That will get you enough head space so your gas dip tube is not submerged, and you will never taste a fresher DIPA!