Skunky beer on the first poor

[autobaun70]

I've had a kegerator for years, and I am absolutely stumped by this problem. For some reason, the first poor on one of my faucets is skunky. There are no leaks in the system that I can find, pressure is holding strong, temp is cold all the way to the faucet, but for some reason, the first poor is foamy and taste like crap. I've changed keg couplers (sankey keg), swapped facets around, changed lines, ect, and I still can't find the problem. After the first poor, it taste fine and pours smoothly.

 

[408Brewer]

Do you have a tower? If you do, is it properly chilled?

 

[rjwhite41]

How long do your kegs sit before you drink from them? Could be the first glass just has yeast in it.

 

[autobaun70]

They rarely sit long, this one is Miller Lite actually (go ahead, bash away). I drank a glass Thursday evening, and by Sunday, the first poor was skunky. No tower involved, shank is mounted directly through the sidewall of a standard fridge. The faucet next to it is hooked to a keg of home brew, and no problems at all with it.

 

[rjwhite41]

So you're having the problem on commercial beer...hmmm. Are the lines and taps clean? I'm kind of at a loss here.

 

[autobaun70]

So you're having the problem on commercial beer...hmmm. Are the lines and taps clean? I'm kind of at a loss here.

Extremely, I've cleaned them a couple of times since this began as well.

 

[Homercidal]

Is the faucet made of clear plastic or glass? If not, then I'm stumped. Especially since Miller is supposed to be made with hops process that strips the compound that skunks in light.

What material is the liquid line made from??

 

[autobaun70]

Is the faucet made of clear plastic or glass? If not, then I'm stumped. Especially since Miller is supposed to be made with hops process that strips the compound that skunks in light.

What material is the liquid line made from??

Standard Micromatic 3/16" vinyl. I've had to cut it a few times, so it is about 2 feet shorter than it needs to be, which accounts for a bit of the foam, but the skunkyness I just can't figure out. Faucet is a standard chrome over brass traditional faucet.

 

[autobaun70]

I think I may have pinpointed it. The particular faucet I am using has got exposed brass on the lever. My other faucet is chrome plated brass, but the innards are all stainless. The taste does seem to be a bit metallic in nature. I've been looking for an excuse to upgrade to Perlic's.....this may be the excuse I need.

 

[rjwhite41]

I hope that fixes it for you. Good luck and enjoy the new faucets!