Okay, I've read about everything I could find on solving foam issues but nothing has worked so far... so here are the facts as they stand today.
My higher carbed beers foam no matter what... the flow control faucets do nothing to help. Right now I have a Belgian tripel on tap, of which I'm sure I've lost 1/2 a keg due to foam. That's carbed at 22PSI... I even put 2 of those plastic mixer sticks down the liquid tube to help provide restriction, but even then no dice... I tried a longer line of ~22 feet and that didn't help either. Before that I had a hefeweizen, one of my best beers to date too, and that foamed ridiculously too.
I'm thoroughly frustrated with this entire thing and I'm open to even pay someone to help solve my issues. I've got a batch of saison coming soon and don't want to end up losing that to foaming too.
I need some help!!!!
- I have a 3-tap tower kegerator set at 38F.
- I've replaced the lines with 10ft Ultra Barrier Silver Antimicrobial tubing so they're all clean and a reasonable length for most regular beers
- I have 3 flow control Intertap faucets, all soaked and cleaned
- I have a CoolTower fan blowing air up through the tower
- I have my lines going through a 2 inch PVC pipe that I put in the tower and insulated around it using spray foam (that was fun!)
- I'm using the Adventures in Homebrewing new Corny Kegs ($75) and all seals look okay to me.
My higher carbed beers foam no matter what... the flow control faucets do nothing to help. Right now I have a Belgian tripel on tap, of which I'm sure I've lost 1/2 a keg due to foam. That's carbed at 22PSI... I even put 2 of those plastic mixer sticks down the liquid tube to help provide restriction, but even then no dice... I tried a longer line of ~22 feet and that didn't help either. Before that I had a hefeweizen, one of my best beers to date too, and that foamed ridiculously too.
I'm thoroughly frustrated with this entire thing and I'm open to even pay someone to help solve my issues. I've got a batch of saison coming soon and don't want to end up losing that to foaming too.
I need some help!!!!