Well,
Today I set up my kep system. I have a 300 litre centrex chest freezer set up with a mashmaster fridgemate set at 2 degrees. Coming out through the lid I have 2 beer hoses connected to a twin faucet. looks great. all i need now is a drip tray and a bar mat.
The kegs were chilled to 2 degrees than according to a book produced by JEFF RODHAM called "THE BASICS OF KIT BREWING", it was connected to CO2 for 24 hours at 350 kpa. He then states to release all the pressure then turn the gas back on until you get the desired serving pressue.
This is the slight problem. I am getting a lot of head and therefore wasting beer.
The pressure at the moment is about 50 kpa.
By the way this is the second batch of beer (first one was bottled and not ready to drink) In 1 keg I have MUNICH LAGER (supplied with home brew kit) and in the other keg I have TOOHEY"S EXTRA DRY.
So, if anyone can help on the too much froth business please reply
Dan
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YOU LITTLE RIPPER (a slight problem though)
THINKING IS THE HARDEST WORK THERE IS. THAT IS WHY SO FEW PEOPLE ENGAGE IN IT!
I'm only new ot kegging, but here's what I've picked up by reading this board & from advice at local HBS...
if your taps are hot, they can cause it.
if the beer in the kegs is over-carbonated, that can cause it.
If it improves with two or 3 glasses drawn off, it's option 1
if it doesn't, then it's possibly option 2 which means you'll have to leave them off the gas & burp the kegs for a while as the excess CO2 comes out of solution.
50kpa isn't too high for pouring, so it isn't that.
good luck sorting it out
if your taps are hot, they can cause it.
if the beer in the kegs is over-carbonated, that can cause it.
If it improves with two or 3 glasses drawn off, it's option 1
if it doesn't, then it's possibly option 2 which means you'll have to leave them off the gas & burp the kegs for a while as the excess CO2 comes out of solution.
50kpa isn't too high for pouring, so it isn't that.
good luck sorting it out
The ???kpa for x days is not a good way to carb kegs have a read of the sticky http://www.homebrewandbeer.com/forum/vi ... php?t=2003 this will give you a much more accurate carbonation.
Once you have your system sorted you will then know at what pressure to carbonate for how long until u have your system sorted thought use a carbonation chart and rapidly carbonate.
It sounds like u have over carbonated your brew.
Once you have your system sorted you will then know at what pressure to carbonate for how long until u have your system sorted thought use a carbonation chart and rapidly carbonate.
It sounds like u have over carbonated your brew.
Last edited by Shaun on Friday Jan 05, 2007 12:51 pm, edited 1 time in total.
