One tap foam problem.

digiteknique · 1 day

Sure. 12 pounds to carbonate the beer is fine. I use 20 PSI for 3 days or so to force carb. Once It's carbonated to the appropriate amount you can drop the pressure to serve the beer. If the beer is flowing for a good rate for you out of the taps then by all means keep it at 12 PSI. For me I've found that by dropping the PSI to 5-8 lets the beer flow from the tap at a much better rate and give just the right amount of head. This can vary widely from system to system. The longer the beer line the more pressure you need, also the height of the tap relative to the keg determines the pressure needs as well. Keeping the beer at a lower PSI will eventually lead to there being less carbonation, but more PSI will result in over carbonation. To sum it up there is a difference in the pressure needed to force carbonate the beer and to push the beer to the tap. I've learned what's best for my system through trial and error. I may be correct or I could be wrong, but this is what's worked for me and a few of my buddies.

digiteknique · 1 day

Yeah, you should be fine. Place a cover over the keg just keep any bad stuff out.

phi_is_all · 1 day

I Think they need to make an all clear soft top. Nothing but windows. It may only last a year, but it would be neat while it lasted.

fomorian · 1 day

I have the some one. I get 150 FPS now with everything maxed. Set your framerate cap to high.

digiteknique · 1 day

It could be the down spout in the keg. If it's foaming right after the ball lock it's not the tap or line. The o-rings may need to be replaced or there could be some beer stone or hops blocking the exit. Also, 12PSI is pretty high. I have a similar setup(Coffin top, 3/16, 5' lines, perlicks) and I run at 5 PSI. The connector may also have something in it. Try soaking all the parts in some beer line cleaner for a few hours and see if that helps.

triplec787 · 1 day

That is your transfer case. Looks like a worn seal. I'd take I somewhere to get fixed, seems like a big job. Just my guess tho.

Nickface · 4 days

Yes, it's fine. It will probably split in to 2 separate bines just below where it broke. It won't grow for a few days, but don't worry, it'll come back.

TheWillMan · 6 days

Guinness need a special coupler too.
http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/guinness-tap.html

Here's the nitro keg system. http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/nitro-keg-system.html

Stout faucet. http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/stout-faucet-stainless-steel-lever.html

As you can see they are very expensive. BEVGas is 80% nitro 20% CO2 i believe. (Also harder to find) Guinness uses all nitrogen to the best of my knowledge.

All in all you're probably looking at at least a grand to build a keezer to serve Guinness as opposed to $300 for a standard one.

drewbeta · 6 days

http://imgur.com/a/9qQAc

This is my build. Total cost about 500 bucks including a new freezer. Plenty of room for beer on tap and room for lagering. Check out Amazon for some good deals. Got my Stainless perlick faucets for 20 bucks each. I built the rest with wood I had laying around. Not the best, but it does the job. Search for some other builds. I know a lot of people on here have posted their builds recently. If you have any specific questions feel free to send me a message. I've helped several people in our homebrew club build theirs. Spending a few hours googling it should give you all the basics. Read through several build to get a general idea of what you want/think you are capable of building.

dloffer · 8 days

You'll have enough room with a collar. Measure the height of the kegs and add 6 inches to get the total height you need and buy the appropriate wood. (Use cedar or pressure treated). You may have a large collar, but that shouldn't be a problem. A 10" collar would work out good.
As for the kits, I'd get the one with the kegs if you can. That's a good deal. You may want to get an air manifold like in the other kit. That way you only have one line going into the keezer instead of 2. Also, a cage to protect the regulator would be good. Tanks sitting outside the keezer get knocked over. Try to get something insulating the kegs from the sides. Since the sides get very cold a keg touching them could partially freeze. Maybe, Maybe not, I honestly don't know, but it seems like it could happen.

Good Luck.

tjfish88 · 10 days

r/rauschcreek

tjfish88 · 10 days

Nice! I love rausch creek.

leedorham · 11 days

Year 4 for these guys. Cascade mostly. Southeast PA.

leedorham · 11 days

http://imgur.com/a/RUljF#0

ZalRed · 12 days

No, they are wood lovers.

ocbeersociety · 12 days

I'm close by. What do you need?

rugbystud137 · 13 days

I've been looking for one. Can't find them at a hardware store that have the strength I need. I have to rebuild the bottom a bit sturdier to make the gas spring work. The top weights about 120 pounds or so. I did not take that into consideration when building it.

rugbystud137 · 13 days

I've never had any problems with it. I have taken it out of the while labs vial. I've run it both way and have never noticed a difference. The freezer is only opened every 3 week or to to change out a keg, but other than that it's kept sealed.

rugbystud137 · 13 days

I have not had any problems with this. The line are only 3/16" ID. So little beer is stored in the lines it is not a problem. I thought this would be a problem and I was going to use some copper tubing and glycol to keep it cool, but I found that I did not have to.

rugbystud137 · 13 days

Yes, my corny kegs are all lent out at the moment.

hero_of_the_day · 13 days

Go ahead and add it straight to the carboy. give it a little shake after you add it to mix it up good.

rugbystud137 · 14 days

I wanted something that didn't look like a freezer. Previously I had it in my man cave, but it had to make it's way to the garage.

thoughtbludgeon · 14 days

I have a RC lift on mine. The front springs wore out quickly. I replaced them with a set from skyjacker and the ride is much better and no more sagging. The RC springs I took off were much thinner than the skyjacker ones too.

rugbystud137

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