Membership questions? Log in issues? Email info@brewersassociation.org

Author Topic: Kegging and Carbonation problem  (Read 3728 times)

Offline nwbrew

  • 1st Kit
  • *
  • Posts: 1
Kegging and Carbonation problem
« on: December 02, 2009, 08:50:16 pm »
I've been kegging for awhile now with no problems.  Lately though it seems that when the keg is about half full I get way too much head while pouring.  I bleed the CO2 and lower the pressure but it doesn't help. 

Where do I start ?  Does it have anything to do with the length of the beer line ?

Offline Thirsty_Monk

  • Brewmaster General
  • *******
  • Posts: 2514
  • Eau Claire WI
    • Lazy Monk Brewing
Re: Kegging and Carbonation problem
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2009, 09:45:07 pm »
Someone here mentioned "Draught Beer Quality Manual" that talks about dispensing beer from kegs:
http://www.draughtquality.org/FrontPage
http://www.draughtquality.org/f/DBQM_Full.pdf

There is also section about balancing the system:
http://www.draughtquality.org/A-Matter-of-Balance
http://www.draughtquality.org/f/ch5.pdf
Na Zdravie

Lazy Monk Brewing
http://www.lazymonkbrewing.com

Offline hamiltont

  • Brewmaster
  • *****
  • Posts: 988
  • Location: Eastern Nebraska
Re: Kegging and Carbonation problem
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2009, 11:47:34 am »
I read somewhere recently that someone had the same problem.  Ended up the Out poppet was full of hops.  Just a thought.
If Homebrew & BBQ aren't the answer, then you're askin' the wrong questions... Cheers!!!

Offline bluesman

  • I must live here
  • **********
  • Posts: 8825
  • Delaware
Re: Kegging and Carbonation problem
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2009, 12:44:42 pm »
I've had the same problem recently as well. The only thing that seems to help is to lower the pressure and bleed off the CO2 about 30% or so. So if you are maintaining your keg at 10psi...drop it down to about 7psi. You may lose some cabonation...so it's a trade off.
Ron Price