Hello,
I'm having problems with foamy pours of Shock Top beer from my keggerator. Subsequent pours only marginally reduce the amount of foam (still over 50%). I realize there are so many topics relating to foamy beer from keggerators, however I feel that I have done my due diligence and tried many of the suggested tips and tricks:
1) I use 12' of 3/16" food grade tubing and
2) I've tried adjusting the keg pressures between 10-14 PSI, no help
3) I have measured the temperature in the top and bottom of the mini-fridge, they are both within a few degrees of each other - and both cause water to partially freeze (too cold?)
4) I have a draft tower cooler set up to both chill the lines/faucet and recirculate air within the fridge
5) I have cleaned all lines, couplers and faucets with beer line cleaner, BLC.
6) The beer pours around 35F and does not change more than a degree on subsequent pours
7) Beer pours are into a clean glass, and if I get foam initially, I dump the glass and try again, not pouring on top of foam - still does not help
8) The keg has sat in the fridge for 5 days, untouched, to settle.
The beer within the line doesn't look foamy. There are no air pockets developing in it, nor any bubbles leaving solution. The faucets is a brand new stainless steel Intertap.
Any help with something I may have missed would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
I'm having problems with foamy pours of Shock Top beer from my keggerator. Subsequent pours only marginally reduce the amount of foam (still over 50%). I realize there are so many topics relating to foamy beer from keggerators, however I feel that I have done my due diligence and tried many of the suggested tips and tricks:
1) I use 12' of 3/16" food grade tubing and
2) I've tried adjusting the keg pressures between 10-14 PSI, no help
3) I have measured the temperature in the top and bottom of the mini-fridge, they are both within a few degrees of each other - and both cause water to partially freeze (too cold?)
4) I have a draft tower cooler set up to both chill the lines/faucet and recirculate air within the fridge
5) I have cleaned all lines, couplers and faucets with beer line cleaner, BLC.
6) The beer pours around 35F and does not change more than a degree on subsequent pours
7) Beer pours are into a clean glass, and if I get foam initially, I dump the glass and try again, not pouring on top of foam - still does not help
8) The keg has sat in the fridge for 5 days, untouched, to settle.
The beer within the line doesn't look foamy. There are no air pockets developing in it, nor any bubbles leaving solution. The faucets is a brand new stainless steel Intertap.
Any help with something I may have missed would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
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