MetuchenBrewerNJ
Well-Known Member
Hi all,
I've been experiencing a very frustrating problem with my new kegerator for the past two months, and I've posted it here before, but I have been unable to figure it out (but I have new info).
Background: New kegerator. Sam Adams Oktoberfest was missing gasket on tap/coupler so it went flat. Tried to recarbonate, but have only been getting huge head and no carbonation in the beer. I posted here and someone said to get longer beer lines (I had 5 ft of 3/8). Went to my store and got 10 ft of 3/16 (his recommendation). Still having the same problem. I also have a keg of homebrewed pale ale (double tap) that won't carbonate/dispense correctly. I noticed today that with the Sam Adams, the beer line itself has only foam/bubbles...shouldn't this be beer?? Here's a picture (Sam Adams is the top beer line, and this was taken right after I poured a small glass):
Just foam in the beer line, not much beer. Any ideas what could be wrong here? It doesn't appear to be carbonating, but (and I've been playing with it, carbing it, uncarbing it on and off) it's been at 40 degrees at 20 psi for 2 weeks, so I find that hard to believe...so it could be a dispensing issue.
As always, any help is appreciated. This kegerator was in the ballpark of $700, and I have yet to have a good beer. Anyone want to be my hero?
Thanks everyone!
I've been experiencing a very frustrating problem with my new kegerator for the past two months, and I've posted it here before, but I have been unable to figure it out (but I have new info).
Background: New kegerator. Sam Adams Oktoberfest was missing gasket on tap/coupler so it went flat. Tried to recarbonate, but have only been getting huge head and no carbonation in the beer. I posted here and someone said to get longer beer lines (I had 5 ft of 3/8). Went to my store and got 10 ft of 3/16 (his recommendation). Still having the same problem. I also have a keg of homebrewed pale ale (double tap) that won't carbonate/dispense correctly. I noticed today that with the Sam Adams, the beer line itself has only foam/bubbles...shouldn't this be beer?? Here's a picture (Sam Adams is the top beer line, and this was taken right after I poured a small glass):
Just foam in the beer line, not much beer. Any ideas what could be wrong here? It doesn't appear to be carbonating, but (and I've been playing with it, carbing it, uncarbing it on and off) it's been at 40 degrees at 20 psi for 2 weeks, so I find that hard to believe...so it could be a dispensing issue.
As always, any help is appreciated. This kegerator was in the ballpark of $700, and I have yet to have a good beer. Anyone want to be my hero?
Thanks everyone!