The "Waiting for the Next Giveaway" Speakeasy

[allanmorgan]

I just have a picnic tap so When I serve I usually drop the pressure.

I have a picnic tap as well. What do you drop the pressure to before serving?

 

[allanmorgan]

I have mine setting at about 10 PSI right now. Chilling.

 

[kenoglass]

I drop it to about 2-5 depending on my mood

 

[harrke]

My mini-kegs are served at 3-5 for the pour.

 

[allanmorgan]

Ok, then maybe I have it set to high?

 

[allanmorgan]

Trying to learn for sure.

 

[allanmorgan]

It worked out to be a double IPA, so any guidance is appreciated.

 

[applescrap]

My kegs are foamy. Too high i think. Around 6psi no foam.

 

[applescrap]

It's weird, mike karnowski book says 2 feet on hb corny kegs. Lhbs guys say 5 feet. Great book btw

 

[allanmorgan]

I did a pull this morning to see how it looked now that the beer is cold. Still a bit foamy, but way less that it had been. I went ahead and dropped it down to 4 PSI. I'm looking forward to a cold HB tonight! Thanks guys!

 

[DemonsRun]

It's weird, mike karnowski book says 2 feet on hb corny kegs. Lhbs guys say 5 feet. Great book btw

Line length also depends upon ID of tubing. Although most Kegerators/Taps are sold with 5ft tubes. 10 Ft. is a good place to start and cut down from there. In one kegerator I have 10ft and Force carb at 10-14psi depending on style (takes about a week) and then server at that pressure, no issues. The other kegerator I left at 5ft which seems great for stouts, but when I carb to 12-14, I get more foam and a really quick pour, not unacceptable but not great.

I like the simple set and forget.

here is a calculator someone made http://www.mikesoltys.com/2012/09/17/determining-proper-hose-length-for-your-kegerator/

 

[allanmorgan]

Thanks Peyton! This should take out the guess work. Much appreciated.

 

[Chiefer]

10-12 psi set it and forget it has worked well for me, about 5ft of 3/16 line

 

[allanmorgan]

Backed the keg off to 4 PSI this morning. Perfect pour just now.

 

[harrke]

Looks delicious. Heading in to work the night shift for the weekend. Have a wonderful New Year's Eve. Have a homebrew for me this weekend. I'll have one in the mornings when I get home. Should be pretty boring at work, though.

 

[allanmorgan]

It tastes as good as it looks. My wife enjoyed it too. So, that makes me happy.

 

[TBC]

Good evening everybody been a while

 

[TBC]

The beer lines in my keezer are 10'. I run anywhere from this 10-12psi.

 

[allanmorgan]

5' for me at 4 PSI. Working really good right now.

 

[allanmorgan]

Getting the water ready for Sunday brew day. Moose Slobber it is.

 

[kenoglass]

Do you use bottled water or refill from the sink. Our homebrew club has a water test kit, I need to rest my water

 

[allanmorgan]

I don't use bottled water or refill from the sink....sort of. What I do is use a Zero Water filter to refill all of my gallon jugs. Then I add calcium, gypsum, etc.

 

[allanmorgan]

The Zero Water filter has a TDS tester. 230-ish before the filter. 0 after the filter. Add what you need to get your beer.

 

[allanmorgan]

BTW- Zero Filter poured a bottle of wine into the filter and it came out tasting like water. Shows how good it is to clear out your water.

 

[TBC]

So the filter is removing dissolved solids. what are your calcium and chloride levels after filtration? I'm assuming they are unchanged.

 

[TBC]

I will run my well water on my IC at work every now and then to check the cations and anions so I can make my adjustments.

 

[TBC]

Never thought of running my water through a .45 micron filter to remove dissolved solids. I'm now curious if it would make a noticeable difference in the finished product.

 

[TBC]

Took down the Xmas lights yesterday. Was a nice day to get it done.

 

[allanmorgan]

I have not had my water tested before filtration and after filtration. I do need to do that. What I can say is that my beer tastes good. Can it be better if I get the water tested? Yes. But it is good and it probably can be better once tested.

 

[allanmorgan]

Took down the Xmas lights yesterday.

Took mine down Christmas evening.