I swear, I have tried to do my due diligence but I have hit a wall and now I am just wasting money and beer which is severely frustrating. Here is the story so far.
I have a Nostalgia Electric kegerator. Through much frustration and a lot of wasted beer I found this post:
Prior to this, mine was never getting below 40 (though a crappy thermometer told me otherwise). I adjusted, burned through more beer and realize the the replacement thermometer was junk as well. That's one keg down with maybe 5 good pints total. As such I purchased the micromatic liquid thermometer and a new regulator. I have also added two circulation fans and a tower fan. I am gone most of the day so I cant track the temp throughout, but in the morning and evenings it seems to always be 28-32 (thermometer was adjusted upon arrival per instructions). I have a keg of Landshark Lager, and my first test was at 8 PSI with the aforementioned temps. Blows all foam. Set to 12 and let set for 5 days. Blows all foam. Set it to 10 psi and because of vacation and frustration it has set like this for 3 weeks untouched. Below are the results, this is the 3rd pour into a chilled pitcher.
This is what it settled to.
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Temp
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PSI
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From reading through the forums, I am sure the problem lies with user error but I am at a loss. At this point its more an embarrassment that anything. I have a keg full of beer but I am not going to invite any friends over as they could get a better pour out of a warm keg at a tail gate. I know the last thing any of you want to hear is a noob complaining, but please help this isn't fun anymore!!
I have a Nostalgia Electric kegerator. Through much frustration and a lot of wasted beer I found this post:
Prior to this, mine was never getting below 40 (though a crappy thermometer told me otherwise). I adjusted, burned through more beer and realize the the replacement thermometer was junk as well. That's one keg down with maybe 5 good pints total. As such I purchased the micromatic liquid thermometer and a new regulator. I have also added two circulation fans and a tower fan. I am gone most of the day so I cant track the temp throughout, but in the morning and evenings it seems to always be 28-32 (thermometer was adjusted upon arrival per instructions). I have a keg of Landshark Lager, and my first test was at 8 PSI with the aforementioned temps. Blows all foam. Set to 12 and let set for 5 days. Blows all foam. Set it to 10 psi and because of vacation and frustration it has set like this for 3 weeks untouched. Below are the results, this is the 3rd pour into a chilled pitcher.
This is what it settled to.
photo1.jpg
Temp
photo2.jpg
PSI
photo3-1.jpg
From reading through the forums, I am sure the problem lies with user error but I am at a loss. At this point its more an embarrassment that anything. I have a keg full of beer but I am not going to invite any friends over as they could get a better pour out of a warm keg at a tail gate. I know the last thing any of you want to hear is a noob complaining, but please help this isn't fun anymore!!
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