Does putting kegged beer on serving pressure lower carbonation?

[clockwise]

So I got my pale ale to where I want it carbonation wise @ about 12 PSI..... when I set it to serving pressure (~5 PSI) will the carbonation level lower over time?

 

[GilSwillBasementBrews]

Yes it will only keep the carbonation set on the regulator if you are serving from it. You should be able to leave it at carbing pressures to serve. If it is causing excessive foaming when serving at that pressure you most likely need longer lines. I use 10' lines in my kegerator and have no issues when serving at 10-15PSI.

 

[barnaclebob]

"serving pressure" is a term that should be done away with. Pressure only needs to be set to a "serving pressure" when dispensing beer from a keg in an ice tub with a short party tap line.

 

[clockwise]

Ahhhhhh OK. My lines are probably only about 5' or 6'. I'm not going to replace any time soon... thanks fellas.

 

[m00ps]

I just b ought a dual kegerator setup and had this same question. So to clarify: if I have like a IPA and a hefe in my kegerator, I would be serving the hefe in like the teens (to get somewhere near 3.0 vol) and the IPA at like maybe 10psi? (thats just the most common number ive seen thrown around)

 

[Yooper]

I just b ought a dual kegerator setup and had this same question. So to clarify: if I have like a IPA and a hefe in my kegerator, I would be serving the hefe in like the teens (to get somewhere near 3.0 vol) and the IPA at like maybe 10psi? (thats just the most common number ive seen thrown around)

Yes, if you have a two regulators. I don't, so I serve all 4 kegs at 12 psi with good results- but I don't do wheat beers or Belgians very often and I like the 2.5 volume range for the vast majority of my beers anyway.

 

[ThorGodOfThunder]

"serving pressure" is a term that should be done away with. Pressure only needs to be set to a "serving pressure" when dispensing beer from a keg in an ice tub with a short party tap line.

I agree. All you need to fix this "problem" is longer lines, which are incredibly cheap compared to the rest of the kegging equipment. People will gladly pay a few hundred for a kegerator setup but refuse to put down another $10 for long beer lines. Serving pressure = storage pressure.

 

[UpstateMike]

If you are serving at 40 degrees, 10 - 12 PSI should be fine.

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