Did ghosts steal my beer??

[jstuts2260]

I was force carbing a hefeweizen that I brewed. I was a little rushed on time so I put it at 25psi for 2 days. Went to check on it and my entire keg was empty. 5 gallons gone...

There was some liquid in the bottom of the kegerator (which is normal because I have issues with condensation). But I also noticed about 6 inches of carpet that is damp.

Did my entire keg of beer leak out??? If so how the F did it happen? What can I check?? Suggestions on how to fix?

I've used this keg for prob 15 beers with never an issue, cleaning thoroughly after each use. I even run the sanitizer through the liquid port each time to make sure it doesn't get gunky.

I did a lot of research in trying to clone pyramid's hefe for a party that we're having tomorrow. FML...

Please help because I'm so disappointed that I lost this beer.

 

[landshark]

I'd blame gnomes.

Step 1: Steal Beer
Step 2: ?
Step 3: Profit.

 

[H-ost]

Was your liquid line hooked up? Do you use fixed or picnic taps?

 

[jstuts2260]

On this keg I did have a picnic tap hooked up. Was that the F up??? If it's something that simple and stupid I'm going to be livid.

 

[mdgagne]

Did you wake up with a 5 gallon beer hangover?

 

[landshark]

One of my freinds out in Lees Summit when he got his keg set up didn't have a party tap hooked up to his liquid line. Beer would shoot everywhere s soon as he plugged it on the post.

Probably not the problem. Sorry. Check your keg holds pressure, may have leeked around the liquid post.

 

[jstuts2260]

I did have to think back....was I drinking when I kegged this beer? Did I keg this beer or just put an empty keg in the kegerator? After checking the carboy to see that it is in fact clean....so I'm fairly sure I didn't drink it all.

Then again I could have sleep-drank it. How awesome a sleeping disorder would that be?!?

 

[sudsmcgee]

Fill the keg with water and pressurize it to see what happens.

 

[H-ost]

Fill the keg with water and pressurize it to see what happens.

BINgO.....

 

[Nuggethead]

How old are your kids, how close are your neighbors.

 

[JuanMoore]

The leak could have been from one of several places, but picnic faucets are notorious for leaking if great care isn't taken with the placement when not in use.

 

[CS223]

I'd blame gnomes.

Step 1: Steal Beer
Step 2: ?
Step 3: Profit.

Yep, never had a problem with ghosts, but those f'ing gnomes will get you every time. Gremlins were pretty bad too, but they pretty much stick to high end electronics these days.