ne0t0ky0
Well-Known Member
I've got an American Amber ale in the keg, did a set and forget of 13PSI @ 44F, for a volume of 2.4. Beersmith style guides says 2.3-2.8 for the style. I've had the beer at this level for about two weeks. I lower to 3PSI for pouring since I only have a 5 foot picnic tap; anything higher and I shoot foam out.
When I pour a glass I get a nice head. But the beer itself seems to be a bit weak on the carb level. I'm trying to determine if that means that I haven't been keeping the PSI at 13 constantly (I did leave it at 3PSI for a couple of days until I learned that I need to keep it at the target pressure unless I'm serving), or if it means that I personally would like a beer at 2.5 or 2.6 volumes.
Thoughts?
When I pour a glass I get a nice head. But the beer itself seems to be a bit weak on the carb level. I'm trying to determine if that means that I haven't been keeping the PSI at 13 constantly (I did leave it at 3PSI for a couple of days until I learned that I need to keep it at the target pressure unless I'm serving), or if it means that I personally would like a beer at 2.5 or 2.6 volumes.
Thoughts?