Kegged Beer Pouring Pressure

[JasonY]

good stuff Doc, not sure about the keg only lasting 45days max!

 

[Doc]

I think he is talking about commercial kegs, not our Premium Home Brew ones

Doc

 

[Jase]

I keg at night.
The next morning when the keg is cold I turn on the gas and wind it up to 300kpa and leave it for 48 hours.
For serving I release any head pressure open the tap and gently wind the gas on until it is pouring nicely.
When I'm finished for the night I put about 80 kpa head pressure in to hold the carbonation.

Hope that helps.

Cheers,
Doc

Hi There,

I decided that I was going to tap my first keg on Father's Day. So Saturday arvo I hooked up the tap, released the pressure to 100kpa and poured, all foam. Dropped the pressure down a bit more, all foam. I noticed that I was getting the settling effect (Kilkenny/Guinness style), and plenty of bubbles in the beer line. So I decided to check out the forum and I come across this one.
Answer: Over carbonation.

I released the pressure in the keg overnight, and yesterday morning at 11am (was going to BBQ at 11.30) I opened the tap, and slowly wound the regulator up to about 80kpa, and the result was a perfectly poured amber ale. Didn't taste too bad either.

Doc, do you release the pressure from all your kegs or only when you find ones that are over carbonated? :unsure:

Cheers,
Jase

 

[Doc]

Doc, do you release the pressure from all your kegs or only when you find ones that are over carbonated? :unsure:

I release the pressure on my kegs after the 48 hours of force carbonation.
ATM I'm serving at low pressure as I'm still waiting for the flow restrictors to arrive. Then I'll be reducing the pressure from 300kpa to 100kpa after force carbonation.

Beers,
Doc

 

[sluggerdog]

I have come to the conclusion that I have over carbonated one of my kegs, how can I fix it?

I carbed it 2 days ago and and still pouring all foam.

I have released the head pressure but this didn't make any differance...

HELP!

 

[Batz]

I have come to the conclusion that I have over carbonated one of my kegs, how can I fix it?

I carbed it 2 days ago and and still pouring all foam.

I have released the head pressure but this didn't make any differance...

HELP!

[post="63900"][/post]​

You are doing the correct thing slugger , leave the relief value open , leave it 24 hours or more if needed

Batz

 

[Ross]

Yep,

i agree - on the rare occasion it's needed I just leave the relief valve open overnight & repeat if necessary

 

[sluggerdog]

How do you leave it open overnight? Put something in to hold it up or something?

I have just been pulling the valve for a few seconds to release the gas and then it springs back again....

 

[Batz]

Yep,

i agree - on the rare occasion it's needed I just leave the relief valve open overnight & repeat if necessary

[post="63903"][/post]​

Agree with me on the rare occasion? :blink:

Or just agree for a change?

Yes Slugger if it's the pull up ring type value , just poke a pencil or something through it and chock it up with something else

Batz

 

[JasonY]

Take it out of the fridge as well, it will degas quicker.

 

[Batz]

Just to add to this Slugger

The C02 is dissolved in your brew , you need to let it all out.

A quick lift of the value just once will do nothing to fix your over carbonated problem

If the above post does not fix the problem (and I bet it will) the next step is to remove the keg from the fridge , still with the relief open , allow it to warm a little.

Batz

 

[Vlad the Pale Aler]

I've just had the same problem this week, all of the above advice works well, it brought the co2 back to acceptable levels.

 

[sluggerdog]

found I didn't need to stick anything in the ring as when I turn it on the side it seems to get stuck on the valuve, leaving it open.

Cheers for the info...

 

[Batz]

found I didn't need to stick anything in the ring as when I turn it on the side it seems to get stuck on the valuve, leaving it open.

Cheers for the info...

[post="63927"][/post]​

Of course !

Silly GMK , I remember now !

Batz

 

[AndrewQLD]

I gas my kegs at 200kpa for 48 hrs and then release pressure to 80 kpa, and that is my serving pressure. This gives me a perfect pour every time without froth. My lines are 2.4 mt long.
It is interesting to see how many different ways there are to carb and serve kegs, this has been a good thread.

Cheers
Andrew

 

[sluggerdog]

Thanks for all the help guys, the keg is pouring perfectly now, I had to leave it out for about 10 hours with the valve open but it was worth it.

Funny thing is, this is the third time I have done this, the last 2 kegs I just waited for it to settle each time, should have asked in the first place.

Cheers!