CorporateRP
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Not quite home-brewing yet, but working on it. First step I choose was to set up a kegerator.
I have a four tap system that I've been using for parties, but it usually run them through coolers, with kegs on ice for the night. The beer sits in the lines max 12 hours, but I've rinsed all components the next day (tap water only though). I've probably had about 25 1/2 barrels go through the lines.
Anyways, so I decided to get a fridge and use two sets to make a two-tap kegerator. Got it set up, hooked up a Kona 1/4 barrel and DFH 60 minute 1/4 barrel. Took a few days to get the temperature and pressure right (38' & 12 psi for my tastes) - but I got it. But I have to throw away at least one beer everyday I choose to have a drink.
The first and maybe even the second pint has a pronounced Windex finish that is unbearable. Closer to bitter than sour. Like soap. But it is only that beer or two. Once they start flowing everyone's happy. Both beers have the same taste for those first few beers. These are the same components I used for my party kegs, but none ever had this taste.
Any suggestions? I thought it was a temperature differential skunking the first 12" or so of beer from the tap, but I just don't know.
I have a four tap system that I've been using for parties, but it usually run them through coolers, with kegs on ice for the night. The beer sits in the lines max 12 hours, but I've rinsed all components the next day (tap water only though). I've probably had about 25 1/2 barrels go through the lines.
Anyways, so I decided to get a fridge and use two sets to make a two-tap kegerator. Got it set up, hooked up a Kona 1/4 barrel and DFH 60 minute 1/4 barrel. Took a few days to get the temperature and pressure right (38' & 12 psi for my tastes) - but I got it. But I have to throw away at least one beer everyday I choose to have a drink.
The first and maybe even the second pint has a pronounced Windex finish that is unbearable. Closer to bitter than sour. Like soap. But it is only that beer or two. Once they start flowing everyone's happy. Both beers have the same taste for those first few beers. These are the same components I used for my party kegs, but none ever had this taste.
Any suggestions? I thought it was a temperature differential skunking the first 12" or so of beer from the tap, but I just don't know.