A bit of background first, I kegged a nice IPA about 10 days ago, let it sit in the fridge for 24 hours to adjust then added the CO2 at 30# for 48 hours. When tested it was good but need a bit more carb, I left if for an additional 24 hours at 30#. After all that when I added the out tap I got tons of foam. I found that the CO2 was empty ( at least 36 hours ).
It is now refilled, the pressure was reduced to 10# with lots of foam and a taste of somewhat flat beer. Today I kicked it back up to 30#, that is where I am now, my ' plan' was to leave it for 24 hrs and reduce it to serving pressure and test it tomorrow evening.
After research I found that the beer line, 1/4" at 12' needed to be level with the keg top, done. I am using good quality faucet, at least based on price, Perlick 650SS with flow control. Even with the flow setting at the lowest I'm still getting lots of foam.
The keg is not running out it is over 80% full.
What the heck have I done wrong, I will be happy to try most anything !
It is now refilled, the pressure was reduced to 10# with lots of foam and a taste of somewhat flat beer. Today I kicked it back up to 30#, that is where I am now, my ' plan' was to leave it for 24 hrs and reduce it to serving pressure and test it tomorrow evening.
After research I found that the beer line, 1/4" at 12' needed to be level with the keg top, done. I am using good quality faucet, at least based on price, Perlick 650SS with flow control. Even with the flow setting at the lowest I'm still getting lots of foam.
The keg is not running out it is over 80% full.
What the heck have I done wrong, I will be happy to try most anything !
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