We have kegged about 4 brews in out kegorator. The first 3 brews, 2 x lagers and 1 x golden ale were at about 13 psi and 2 degrees Celsius. The beers were great, but they were not carbonated enough for our taste. So we increased the psi of the golden ale to 18 psi (what we had heard a local micro brewery carbonates at). After this increase we could not pour a beer with less than 80% of a head. Obviously with the increase in psi, we increased our beer line according to a calculation, but even with extra length the brew still foamed terribly. I read that it could have also be as a result of increased head space in the keg as the beer level dropped? Could the type of brew be the problem? As in ale being more volatile than lager?
The only reason we want to carbonate and keg at the same psi is because we currently have only 1 gas bottle and kegorator, but 2 kegs. So we don't really want to have to keep turning the pressure down on the pouring beer because the carbonating brew will also decrease then. Does anyone have any advice, suggestions or has any one got the same issue?
The only reason we want to carbonate and keg at the same psi is because we currently have only 1 gas bottle and kegorator, but 2 kegs. So we don't really want to have to keep turning the pressure down on the pouring beer because the carbonating brew will also decrease then. Does anyone have any advice, suggestions or has any one got the same issue?
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