Sooooo....I kegged my beer on everyone's recommendation. The beer, after three days at 15psi WAS JUST AWESOME. I mean, the beer is so great!!! I have two questions, pardon my total ignorance.
1. It has the carbonation I like at 15psi in the 37 degree fridge. If I serve at 10psi, which I prefer, after a day or two it's less carbonated. Is the NORMAL procedure to store at your preferred "force carb" level, then purge, and lower to serving pressure and pour every time you serve then raise to the carb pressure you like?? It seems like a pain. Yes, I checked for leaks with a spray bottle. My local HBS is totally useless. He said, "Do what works, don't think." Thanks dude.
2. The folks here were helpful regarding oxygen exposure. I purged the headspace about 10 times after filling. But somehow the beer is less silky, less full, less smooth, less creamy than the first several days. Is this what you're talking about, oxidation if it mixes with air? It's still great but it's different. It is definitely less pleasant than it was, but still nice. I'm trying to figure out this whole carbonation level thing as I think that has a lot to do with it. It has been in keg one week today if that helps.
Thank you.
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