Speaking of a cold one....
I thought I'd revive this thread in the hope that my findings are of some aid to others. There are a LOT of foamy beer threads.
I replaced the thermostat in my Kenmore as it never got below about 40 since I bought it (new). Then, I started playing with a fan.
I noticed that there was a huge temperature difference between the bottom and the top of the keg.
Digging around in my stash of junk, I found an AC fan. It's just like a computer fan only bigger. With the fan running constantly, I froze the beer in the line and the keg was beginning to freeze too.
SO, I wired the fan into the 'stat so it runs only when the compressor comes on. Now, top and bottom temps are the same. Unfortunately, I still have full glasses of foam. It settles pretty quickly but I'd rather have a good pour.
Here's the set-up as it stands now:
12' of beer line, 14psi. Insulated tower.
Why would the new keg pour great just after I put it in and THEN go downhill?
I would of thought all that rocking between the place I get them and the kegerator would make for tons of foam?
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