BrewNow
Well-Known Member
Hello HBT,
My first pull from the keg in the evening has a perfect level of carbonation. After the first pull, the carbonation in the glass dissipates tremendously. By the 3rd or 4th glass, there are almost no bubbles rising to the surface. A shake of the glass creates CO2 bubbles from the surface. I normally push 30lbs of pressure into the beer for anywhere from 2-5 days, depending on style. The CO2 is always flushed out 3-4 times when I keg to make sure the batch doesnt oxidize. Some things Ive done to troubleshoot:
Purchased new dispense lines 10 feet for each keg.
Played around with the dispensing pressure after initial carbonation held at 10-12 lbs ended up too explosive in the glass. Reduced to 3-4 lbs, no improvement.
Purchased CO2 distributor (3 valves for 3 kegs) so now I dont have to mess around with shifting the CO2 line between kegs.
Any other hints or things I need to consider?
My first pull from the keg in the evening has a perfect level of carbonation. After the first pull, the carbonation in the glass dissipates tremendously. By the 3rd or 4th glass, there are almost no bubbles rising to the surface. A shake of the glass creates CO2 bubbles from the surface. I normally push 30lbs of pressure into the beer for anywhere from 2-5 days, depending on style. The CO2 is always flushed out 3-4 times when I keg to make sure the batch doesnt oxidize. Some things Ive done to troubleshoot:
Purchased new dispense lines 10 feet for each keg.
Played around with the dispensing pressure after initial carbonation held at 10-12 lbs ended up too explosive in the glass. Reduced to 3-4 lbs, no improvement.
Purchased CO2 distributor (3 valves for 3 kegs) so now I dont have to mess around with shifting the CO2 line between kegs.
Any other hints or things I need to consider?