dispensing / force carbing

[repomanz]

Hi folks,

I have a dual regulator and I let my brew force carbonate over a week at the dialed in pressure. Can someone explain the difference, if any, between dispensing psi vs carbonation psi? I'm not very clear on this one.

I get wild foam on the initial pour so I'm wondering if there are some things i can do to balance my keg / line psi. Part of it is related to the warmer temps in the beer lines in the tower (will resolve soon) but wanted to see if there are other things that can be done.

I figure if i drop my psi down to 8psi to serve beer that would be ok temporarily but if if i let it set there the brew will equalize the pressure down to 8psi and not be good.

BTW - anyone have the temp/psi or co2 vol for a Dale's Pale Ale clone or the Jamil Dunkle?

thanks,

JJ

 

[malkore]

Well ideally you want your carbing psi exactly the same as serving psi. Then you never have to mess with changing any pressures unless you want different CO2 volumes for different styles.

So, for example, I carb at about 13psi for 10-14 days, then start dispensing at 13 psi. I never have to change my pressure because I balanced my system out by increasing the line resistance (longer lines, or line inserts to slow the beer down). So it takes me 15-20 seconds to pour a pint cuz its not a fast pour, and there's good carbonation, head, etc.

Getting the tap lines cold (which is already your plan) does help with foaming. If it doesn't help enough, I'd get some of the McMaster's epoxy nozzle inserts for your dip tubes to finish balancing the system out for your desired psi.