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OK. I am a home-brewer, who really enjoys the hobby. (That puts me in the majority, I'm sure!) I do have a question, though.
I keg nearly all my beer. Have a three-keg refrigerator, with in-door taps. I'm basically lazy, and like to have the beer available without opening the fridge.
My question has to do with forced-carbonation. I use Brew-Smith software to hep me with my whole brewing process, and it gives me a suggested pressure to charge the kegs with. Usually in the neighborhood of 21-25 psig. I know to chill the keg before carbonation, then lay it down, with the higher pressure, and roll it back and forth for 5-10 mintues. I have done all that, then waited overnight, and tried the beer. It has some carbonation, but certainly not very much, and no real head to speak of.
I do not want to over-carbonate. I presently have a cream ale that was over-carbonated. That keg is nearly empty, and still comes out the tap as pure foam, even with the keg now charged with only 6-7 psig. I have to let the glass sit for 7-8 minutes, let the foam settle out, then I have some wonderful beer to enjoy. But the wait...
What am I missing? Do I need to let the keg sit with higher pressure for a longer period of time? I'd really appreciate any advice I can get for this.
Thanks in advance.
I keg nearly all my beer. Have a three-keg refrigerator, with in-door taps. I'm basically lazy, and like to have the beer available without opening the fridge.
My question has to do with forced-carbonation. I use Brew-Smith software to hep me with my whole brewing process, and it gives me a suggested pressure to charge the kegs with. Usually in the neighborhood of 21-25 psig. I know to chill the keg before carbonation, then lay it down, with the higher pressure, and roll it back and forth for 5-10 mintues. I have done all that, then waited overnight, and tried the beer. It has some carbonation, but certainly not very much, and no real head to speak of.
I do not want to over-carbonate. I presently have a cream ale that was over-carbonated. That keg is nearly empty, and still comes out the tap as pure foam, even with the keg now charged with only 6-7 psig. I have to let the glass sit for 7-8 minutes, let the foam settle out, then I have some wonderful beer to enjoy. But the wait...
What am I missing? Do I need to let the keg sit with higher pressure for a longer period of time? I'd really appreciate any advice I can get for this.
Thanks in advance.