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Offline eric

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Keg problems
« on: December 03, 2010, 04:50:27 pm »
I seem to have an over CO2 issue with my beer.    I follow the recomended procedure.  Once a keg is over done can it be fixed?

Offline tumarkin

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Re: Keg problems
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2010, 05:03:55 pm »
Sure, just open the pressure relief valve on the keg & let CO2 escape. Then CO2 will be released from the beer into the headspace. You may have to do that a number of times, but bringing the carbonation down is easily doable.
Mark Tumarkin
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Gainesville, FL

Offline octess

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Re: Keg problems
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2010, 06:17:32 pm »
absolutely!
just make sure your CO2 tank is unplugged though! ;)
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Re: Keg problems
« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2010, 09:37:55 pm »
thats how i have done it in the past

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Re: Keg problems
« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2010, 11:30:35 pm »
Disconnect the gas and pour some brews. It'll settle down pretty quick.
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Offline eric

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Re: Keg problems
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2011, 12:51:56 pm »
thanks all works well