Temp question?

[shady0667]

I got my kegerator conversion all done and it was super simple.

The beer is great and pours smoothly.

My only question is that I have a thermometer in the fridge in a glass of water. The glass sits on top of the keg. It reads 33.6 degrees. Should I want this reading to be sitting at 26-28 degrees?

How do I know my beer isn't too cold?

[darck1]

quote:Originally posted by shady0667

I got my kegerator conversion all done and it was super simple.

The beer is great and pours smoothly.

My only question is that I have a thermometer in the fridge in a glass of water. The glass sits on top of the keg. It reads 33.6 degrees. Should I want this reading to be sitting at 26-28 degrees?

How do I know my beer isn't too cold?

I'm new to this game but your temperature should be 36-38F. 33.6 seems pretty cold and 26-28 would be insanely cold. lol

I'd adjust your thermostat until your temp is in the 36-38F temperature range.

Try Scott's "chug" method of temp. testing. Pour a beer off... chug it down. Pour a second and take the temp of that glass. If it's lower than 36 your beer is too cold.

[brian92]

Beer will freeze below 28 degrees. The usual recommendation for typical US beers is 38-40 degrees.

[jayfredweb]

I froze my first keg, trying to get the temperature correct.

You want to get the temperature as close to 36-38 degrees F as possible. My liquid thermometer is currently steady at 36 degrees close to the bottom of the kegerator. My air thermometers read at about 37-38 degrees at the keg coupler, and 43-45 degrees at the faucets (actually warmer than I would like, but the best I can get).