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My neighbor is making some pretty good red wine. He doesn't brew beer and has no kegging setup, etc. He was looking at my keezer and said it would be cool to have his wine on tap. that got me thinking... What would be the recommended approach in getting red wine on tap? Is there a "standard"...

Thanks again for the replies. I'll try to avoid cutting the line since the vast majority of homebrew I have on tap goes to 2.5 vols or so. Also, any commercial beers I put on are usually at least 2.5 as well. I've only shortened one of my lines once, knowing I'd have to change it out after...

Thanks for the reply. The calculator gave me 2.1psi at 42 degrees to get 1.5 vols. So, looks like I was close. Sounds like you are saying that would work, but that I might consider bumping the carbonation up a bit over what the recipe states.

Just racked the dry stout from brewing classic styles to a keg. The recipe says to carb to 1 - 1.5 vols - which is way lower than anything I've brewed so far. According to the carb charts, it seems I would just set the psi around 2 and leave it there. Does that sound right? I suppose I'll...

Thanks again for the replies! I might be wrong... But won't CO2 come out of solution and foam if I try and serve at a lower psi than what already exists in the keg?

Thanks for the replies. However, I can't dictate the level of carbonation already in the keg without bleeding over time and eventually serving at a CO2 level lower than intended for the beer. I would like to maintain and serve the beer at it's intended carbonation level. BulldogBrewer: That...

I was able to pick up a keg of The Crisp from Sixpoint. I contacted the brewery and asked how many vols of CO2 were in the beer so that I could serve properly and was only told to serve at 18psi. I currently only use 8' lines. So, assuming some wiggle room for temp (not knowing what temp...

I'll take it too! Using an analog Johnson controller set at 38 (probe is at the bottom of the freezer). Working from the home office today and couldn't resist... Perfect pour!! About a finger and a half of head with a good flow rate and appropriate carbonation retained in the beer. Temp...

Took the temps this morning. Before Fan: 34, 42, 51 With Fan (12 hours on): 38, 39, 40 Can't wait to try pouring a beer this afternoon!

I certainly will! Just noticed that after about 4 hours of the fan going the lid is cold to the touch. First time I noticed that. So, I'm hopeful that this small fix has done the trick. Temp readings with the Thermapen to follow!

Once again, thank you for all of the responses. As with most things in my 6 year, slowly progressing, homebrew career (going all grain, making a starter, etc)... Actually doing it is much less daunting than it appears. Anyway... Used what I had around the house and picked up a 80mm Altec fan...

Thanks again for taking the time to respond! Sounds easy enough and I'm much less intimidated. Carlisle_bob... I have everything in your post on hand with the exception of the fan. Being impatient and having 2 kegs on tap (and tired of wasting beer to cool the lines for a decent pour)...

Thanks for the replies! However, I was a bit unclear with my question. I didn't mean no wire. I meant something that I could just plug in and run the wire into the freezer without having to do any "wiring". I'm a complete idiot with that stuff to the point where I didn't understand a lot of the...

Having foam issues with my new keezer and am pretty sure I have the balance correct. So, decided to test the temps. Placed 1 cup of water on the bottom, 1 cup on the hump, and one at tap level and let sit for 24 hours. Temps were 34, 42, and 51! Guess I need a fan!! Are there any fans I...

This might be a new one... Just picked up a log of Sixpoint beer and can't tap it because my tap hits the side of the keg before it is low enough to engage. Any ideas besides grinding down some of the rubber?

I'm baffled. Left it off the gas for 2 days and, aside from the initial pressure release, no more gas came out when I pulled the pin. So, I hooked it back up at 12 psi and let it sit for another couple of days. Again, foam city and bubbles in the line. Disconnected the gas again this morning...

Also, thank you all for taking the time to help. It's very much appreciated!

Well, I thought I had it figured out... Need longer lines for this particular beer if I am going to serve it at the proper temp and carbonation. So, plan B... Degassing the keg until enough Co2 has come out of solution to accommodate my system. Err on the side of taking too much out and...

Correct. I have the snake conversion from keg connection. It allows you to switch back and forth using the same liquid and gas lines. Here is a link to how it works if you aren't familiar... http://www.draftbeerinfo.com/2009/04/23/easy-swap-between-homebrew-and-commercial-beers-with-swivel-nuts/

Thanks for the replies! JuanMoore - Yes, there was a pocket of gas about 2 inches long at the end of the beer line and bubbles in the line itself. I increased the pressure from 12 to 15 psi and it has now been sitting there for 3 days. The air pocket and bubbles were gone. Unfortunately...