Beardofgandalf
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For those already familiar with this thread, the OP has added more info on the foaming problem, plus an image of his dispensing system in post #9:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/what-am-i-doing-wrong-why-is-it-all-foam.726815/post-10254369
Hey all, complete beginner here. I'm experimenting with doing a Iced Oolong+hops non-alcoholic combo. So, I'm hot steeping my oolong tea, bringing it down to about 36-38, than throwing in hop pellets and leaving to steep overnight at 38. I'm then transferring the whole mixture into a 1 gallon mini keg system (linked below), and force carbonating to 25psi.
https://www.northernbrewer.com/products/complete-one-gallon-mini-keg-system
I really like the flavor of what's coming out, but the problem is that it's usually almost all foam, and I'm having a hard time keeping the mixture carbonated. I later learned about balancing my line, so I changed the line in the keg to 9ft of 3/16" ID, but my resultant mixture is still really foamy and not carbonated enough. Am I carbonating at too high of a PSI? Or should i lengthen my line more?
Thanks so much in advance!
For those already familiar with this thread, the OP has added more info on the foaming problem, plus an image of his dispensing system in post #9:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/what-am-i-doing-wrong-why-is-it-all-foam.726815/post-10254369
Hey all, complete beginner here. I'm experimenting with doing a Iced Oolong+hops non-alcoholic combo. So, I'm hot steeping my oolong tea, bringing it down to about 36-38, than throwing in hop pellets and leaving to steep overnight at 38. I'm then transferring the whole mixture into a 1 gallon mini keg system (linked below), and force carbonating to 25psi.
https://www.northernbrewer.com/products/complete-one-gallon-mini-keg-system
I really like the flavor of what's coming out, but the problem is that it's usually almost all foam, and I'm having a hard time keeping the mixture carbonated. I later learned about balancing my line, so I changed the line in the keg to 9ft of 3/16" ID, but my resultant mixture is still really foamy and not carbonated enough. Am I carbonating at too high of a PSI? Or should i lengthen my line more?
Thanks so much in advance!
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