Beer is coming out of the faucet foamy
First of all, my setup:
Keg is New Belgium Blue Paddle Pilsner
Temp is around 35 (air and liquid measurements), but fluctuates a bit as kegerator is in my garage and the temp outside the kegerator varies wildly
Pressure is 17 PSI (as recommended by brewery)
8 ft 3/16" beer line
Elevation is about 6000 ft.
Kegerator is built out of a normal fridge on bottom, freezer on top layout
The problem I'm having is that the beer is already a little foamy as it comes out of the faucet, and I end up with about a half a glass of foam. If I turn the pressure way down, the beer comes out clear, but then I end up with gaps in the beer line and the keg won't stay carbonated appropriately if I leave it that way. I always turn the faucet on quickly and completely.
Does anyone have any ideas about what might be going on? Is it a problem that my kegerator is in my garage where the temp fluctuates so much? Any help would be appreciated!
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