The regulators should prevent backwards flow of co2 out of the keg. So the kegs likely are not completely flat. I'd throw new co2 on them, and see how they pour. Be sure to check for co2 leaks in your system. Comment Post Cancel. It'll take about a week to carbonate a completely flat beer. It isn't exact science, as temp and CO2 pressure do play a huge roll in this.
Not only does this cause excessive foam, but also leads to stale beer. If you keep the temperature too cold, the beer will retain its carbonation. Obviously, you want to avoid storing it at this temperature. It is recommended to store your keg of beer in your kegerator, or perhaps a converted refrigerator , so that it maintains this desired temperature at all times. The trick to keeping your keg of beer at its best is to keep oxygen out of the keg and keep it stored at the right temperature.
If you can do these two things, you will have fresh draft beer for months. Plagued by a chronic case of curiosity, Jeff Flowers is just a dude that annoys everyone around him with his loquacious goofiness.
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The going stale statement is on a curve. A good rule of thumb is this: the stronger the alcohol content, the longer the beer will last. Still, even normal ales and lagers can last up to four months —not too shabby, if you ask me. Remember: this timeline will start before you tap it.
By now, you should have a good idea whether that keg in your basement is good or bad. Following the right protocols, you can extend the shelf-life of your kegs for months—saving you money and ensuring you always stay the life of the party.
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Thankfully, my keg was alright—and the party was a success! Keep reading to find out more! A successful kegerator has to be balanced. What this means is that the pressure in the keg, is equalized in the beer line as it travels to the tap. The length and diameter of the beer line play an important role in creating the necessary resistance required for the perfect pour. If your beer is pouring slow and flat, the issue is most likely in the line.
Lines that are too long or too thin, or both, will slow the flow of beer down too much, and knock too much co2 out of solution before it reaches the tap. So, as you pour, your beer will be less carbonated than it is in the keg.
To fix this, be sure to balance your system properly, use shorter runs of beer line, or a wider hose. This can be incredibly annoying as you pour glass after glass of foam, and end up pouring most of your beer down the drain. This common problem is normally caused by the following issues.
Often, the lines are too short or too wide to slow the flow of beer down enough before it reaches the tap, leading to a frothy pint. A good rule of thumb is for a keg at 12 psi serving pressure, between 3. Your system may differ, so buy extra hose and experiment with it until you get a good flow. An over carbonated keg can also be detected by looking at the beer line for small bubbles coming up from the keg, as co2 tries to escape the head space.
To fix this, unhook the co2 and purge the head space. Leave the gas unhooked, and allow the dissolved gas in your beer to escape and fill up the head space, which typically takes a couple of hours or so. Hook up your gas at serving pressure and try again. As your beer gets warmer, more co2 is knocked out of solution, resulting in foam.
Temperature is more of an issue in kegerators in which the beer line leaves the refrigerated area, i. As beer sits in the line, it warms up to room temperature, causing the first beer out of the tap to be a foamy mess.
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