Guidry
Well-Known Member
Trying to track down my problem. Kegged an IPA a couple weeks ago. Set it at 15psi (cold, ~38degs) for about 4 days before I could not keep myself from pouring a pint. Result was 1 inch beer, 5 inches foam. (Serving pressure reduced to about 2.5psi).
What I notice is that, since the beer line is clear, I can see that as the beer exits the keg, it has large bubbles in it, at times it even surges or spurts through the line. I thought the tube might be clogged, but I pulled it out and it isn't. My next two theories are:
Bad post/poppet?
Overcarbonation?
Lastly, I discovered this morning that I apparently have a leak in the system as my regulator tank guage showed about 1000 psi on Tues nite and now shows less than 500. Could a leak cause foaming?
What I notice is that, since the beer line is clear, I can see that as the beer exits the keg, it has large bubbles in it, at times it even surges or spurts through the line. I thought the tube might be clogged, but I pulled it out and it isn't. My next two theories are:
Bad post/poppet?
Overcarbonation?
Lastly, I discovered this morning that I apparently have a leak in the system as my regulator tank guage showed about 1000 psi on Tues nite and now shows less than 500. Could a leak cause foaming?