Foam Out Of Keg

[xtrabyte]

I have made my first keg of beer in a 19L Corny keg with forced CO2. The beer comes out very foamy but under carbonated once the foam disappears. Looking at other posts I think my short (50 cm) beer line is the problem but what advice do you other brewers have for the length of beer line or over foaming advice?

 

[pint of lager]

Pouring foamy probably means you have overcarbonated the keg which is very very common for first time keggers, especially when they force carbonate.

You need to relieve the excess carbonation by releasing the head pressure a few times.

Also look at the link for a balanced system as 50cm is too short for your beer line.

The perfect pour is just around the corner.

 

[paul]

Try increasing your line length to 3 metres of 5mm ID beer line. Ive found that this gives me a good pour.

 

[deevee]

about 5 - 7 foot (1.5 to 2 metres) of 5mm line should be okay. 50cm is definitely too short.

 

[xtrabyte]

about 5 - 7 foot (1.5 to 2 metres) of 5mm line should be okay. 50cm is definitely too short.

I am using the Bronco Faucet & Hose from Ross as a starting point and will track down 2 metres of beer line to try. As my budget permits I will one day upgrade to a better gun. Thanks for all the help.

 

[Weizguy]

Did you check that your connections are on the right posts? <_<

If they aren't, you will get foamy beer. I wonder how I know this? :lol:

Cheers
Les

 

[KGB]

I've used up to 5m before, go long and shorten as needed.