bubbles

[bonnetia]

I have bubbles in my beer line. When I put the co2 at 12 psi there are lots of bubbles. When it is at 15psi there are only a couple here and there. Is this a problem. I dont like the psi at 15 it pours too fast, which is more foam. What should I do?

[edramshaw]

Pour it at 15 psi. The bubbles you see is the co2 coming out of the beer. This is why you see less bubbles when the pressure goes up. Depending on you altitude you will want to push your beer around 14 psi. If the flow is too fast you can replace the beer line with a longer one. What do you currently have for a beer line in terms on length and ID? The longer line will offer more restriction which will balance slow down you flow.

[bonnetia]

My id is 3/16 X 7/16 od. Is the CO2 coming out of the beer a bad thing? The keg is almost done, I will clean the lines and start over with a new keg. My altitude is about 100 feet. Thanks

[jmc1972]

co2 in the beer is not a bad thing, in fact you need it otherwise your end result will be a flat draw.

edram helped me in my time of need and I would recommend his suggestions!!!

I would also like to add this ? for you - what is the temp of your beer? What is your foam like at 12 psi? You might have a slight problem which can be fully corrected by obtaining the proper liquid temp which should be between 36 and 38 degrees. Don't get the reading from the chill chest, but rather from a thermometer in a glass of water. Also, what is the length of your beer line? The length will provide you with either a slower pour or a faster pour depending on the co2 psi. From what I've learned here and on other websites the prime mark is between 100 to 120 ounces/min. Anheiser Busch recommends 1 oz/sec (for any of their products) - I've not yet done then math so I can't possibly tell you if they are the same.

[bonnetia]

So should I worry about the bubbles? the beer is pouring good and it taste fine. I thought maybe I messed up something with the regulator.

[bonnetia]

Someone mentioned I should turn off the CO2 untap the keg. Shake the keg up then turn on the CO2 and retap the keg. Let the keg sit for 3-4 hours. Is this a good idea?

[Buck]

If the beer is pouring ok then leave it at 12lbs. If you get a shot of foam at first then you need to turn it up to 14 - 15.
JMC was right except that Anhueser-busch wants there beer to pour at 2 ounces per second and thats where I set all beers. Just grab a 12 ounce glass and start pouring the beer into the glass when it is clear. While pouring count how many seconds it takes to fill the glass, it should take six.