So if your pour is too foamy because your line short for the pressure,
raising the tap or lowering the line from the tap to the keg might be
enough to bring it into balance?
On Mar 16, 2017 6:43 PM, "Justen Dick" <justen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
For what it is worth, the elevation head for pressure changes due to
elevation is 2.3 foot= 1psi.
Justen Dick, PG
Kelly Ridge Farms, LLC
30558 Old Saltworks Road
Meadowview, VA 24361
(865) 223-4400 mobile
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overmountainbrewers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> on behalf of Brent Dingus <
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*Sent:* Thursday, March 16, 2017 6:19:56 PM
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*Subject:* [OMB] Re: Intro to Kegging
Yep. That would be a great place to start. Is you can find out the actual
resistance of your liquid-side line, that would help dual it in. Sometimes
that's hard to know unless you buy in bulk or the seller lists it. Also, if
the tap is above or below the keg, you may need to adjust a bit for that
+\- rise. I like to cut about 6 inches longer than I think I need then trim
back if needed.
On Thu, Mar 16, 2017 at 5:17 PM Steve Paulson <blueangel6@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
http://www.kegerators.com/carbonation-table.phpBrent Dingus
So if my keg is at 40 degrees and being carbonated at 14.5 PSI, that's
about 2.7 volumes of CO2 in the finished beer and I would need a serving
line approximately 7.25 feet long in order to have a balanced serve at that
temp & pressure?
--Steve
On Mar 14, 2017 11:00 AM, "Brent Dingus" <brent@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Here's a quick recap, with links, from last night's kegging discussion.
Process:
There are several ways to carbonate beer in a keg. I will give a quick
overview of the process I use. The main reason I like this process is once
I connect the keg, I don't have to do anything else. No venting, shaking,
adjusting the pressure, or dis/reconnecting parts. This does take a few
days longer than other processes. I have had no issues with excess foaming,
and get very consistent carbonation throughout the entire keg.
Process:
1. Flush a clean, sanitized, keg with CO2.
2. Transfer beer from the fermenter to the keg
3. Place keg in a temperature controlled refrigerator or freezer
(mine is set to 40*f)
4. Connect the gas line to keg, set the regulator to 12psi (this
pressure depends on the temp of your kegerator, and the desired level of
carbonation. See this chart for more info
<http://www.kegerators.com/carbonation-table.php>) Most beer styles
are fine at 2.4-2.5
5. Wait for 7 days, give or take...
6. Connect liquid side hose with faucet, and serve
Ther are other faster methods to carbonate, but I haven't had much luck
with them. Your mileage may vary. Some folks apply high pressure and shake
the keg for a few minutes, other use methods such as this.
<http://brulosophy.com/methods/kegging-method/>
Hardware:
To keep things simple, I am going to reference Keg Connection for the
parts needed. There tons of shops online and homebrew stores that offer
everything you need to get started.
Here's a basic setup:
Keg(s) <http://www.kegconnection.com/homebrew-kegs/>
CO2 Tank <http://www.kegconnection.com/5-lb-co2-cylinder-aluminum/>
Regulator <http://www.kegconnection.com/taprite-regulator-double-gauge/>
Manifold
<http://www.kegconnection.com/air-distributor-4-way-with-check-valves/>
(if you have more than one keg)
Gas-Side Hose
<http://www.kegconnection.com/gas-hose-red-5-16-id-9-16-od-per-foot/>
Liquid-Side Hose
<http://www.kegconnection.com/beer-hose-clear-3-16-id-x-7-16-od-sold-by-the-foot/>
Disconnects
<http://www.kegconnection.com/a-set-of-mflgas-and-out-liquid-ball-lock-1-4/>
Faucet <http://www.kegconnection.com/faucets/>
Clamps and fittings to tie it all together. This will vary based on the
hardware.
There are also pre-made kits with everything you need to get started
4 Faucet Kit
<http://www.kegconnection.com/4-faucet-fridge-homebrew-kegerator-kit/>
Shop around, these components can vary in price. I found this new 5
gallon
<http://www.farmhousebrewingsupply.com/new-dual-handle-5-gallon-ball-lock-keg-amcyl/>
keg for $75
For more detailed information on kegging systems download the Draught
Quality Manual
<http://www.draughtquality.org/wp-content/uploads/Draught-Beer-Quality-for-Retailers.pdf>,
published by the Brewers Association
<https://www.brewersassociation.org/>
Feel free to share you kegging techniques! Several members shared their
methods at the meeting. I'd love to hear from the folks who couldn't make
it out.
Let me know if there are any questions.
--
Brent Dingus
Sr. Lab Technician
Particle X Laboratories and Analytics
423-797-6396 <(423)%20797-6396>
brent@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.particleXlabs.com
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Sr. Lab Technician
Particle X Laboratories and Analytics
423-797-6396 <(423)%20797-6396>
brent@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.particleXlabs.com
