Still taste watermelon in beer line

[brewprint]

I did a watermelon beer with the lorann oils watermelon extract. Just 1 dram in 5 gallons.

First after the keg was kicked I just hooked up the line to the replacement centennial blonde. The line was cleaned before the watermelon beer so I thought it would be fine.

Then I had a watermelon/blonde brew. Though not as strong the watermelon was there.

Next I ran oxiclean through the line and let it soak for a few days. Still there. Then disassembled my tap and soaked it.

Still there but not as strong.

I figured out if I have a glass of about 4 ounces I taste it then fill the glass and it's not there. Then if I wait 1/2 hour or so the flavor is back.

Should I just buy a new beer line and dedicate this one to watermelon beer?

Not sure what to do here. Although it's a pleasant watermelon taste I've had enough and want regular brew.

 

[Yooper]

Yep, that's what can happen. Don't even think about putting root beer on tap without a dedicated line!!!!!!!

I'd replace the line, and keep it for your next watermelon beer. It's never going to come out.

 

[brewprint]

Got it. I'm also wondering now if I should get another fitting for the pin lock? Maybe the taste/smell is in there also? Maybe even the seals in the perlick?

Kind of a bummer!

 

[Rev2010]

I'd replace the line, and keep it for your next watermelon beer. It's never going to come out.

Yoop, Is that because he used extract and not real fruit or is it due to pvc beer lines? I ask because I plan to use watermelon in the future for a jalapeno wheat beer, but will be using real watermelon. I use the Ultra Barrier Silver PVC free beer line and since kegging over a year now I've never once had flavor left over from previous batches in the lines. Hope to keep it that way!


Rev.

 

[WayFrae]

Yoop, Is that because he used extract and not real fruit or is it due to pvc beer lines? I ask because I plan to use watermelon in the future for a jalapeno wheat beer, but will be using real watermelon. I use the Ultra Barrier Silver PVC free beer line and since kegging over a year now I've never once had flavor left over from previous batches in the lines. Hope to keep it that way!


Rev.

Watermelon Jalapeno Wheat Beer. The thought of that terrifies me. I hope you enjoy it. :fro:

 

[brewprint]

I just ordered a new 'out' fitting and new o-rings for the tap. Already had a 10ft line laying around.

That beer was such a hit with everyone that drank it, it deserves it's own line!

 

[Rev2010]

Watermelon Jalapeno Wheat Beer. The thought of that terrifies me. I hope you enjoy it. :fro:

The inspiration is from margaritas, but I plan to make the spiciness light so you can taste it but still have a few pints.


Rev.

 

[Yooper]

Yoop, Is that because he used extract and not real fruit or is it due to pvc beer lines? I ask because I plan to use watermelon in the future for a jalapeno wheat beer, but will be using real watermelon. I use the Ultra Barrier Silver PVC free beer line and since kegging over a year now I've never once had flavor left over from previous batches in the lines. Hope to keep it that way!


Rev.

I suspect it's just that the lines absorb the flavor. You can use real fruit, and also get a flavor that sticks around. Root beer is the worst I've experienced but I think it happened with a lighter beer that had some lemon or something a number of years ago.

 

[ChefRex]

Pour a stout!

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