Kegging??

Kegging??

Postby GoodisBeer » Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:53 pm

Kegged yesterday for the first time with instructions from Northern Brewer. Answered most of my questions. I have a couple more questions though...and I'm sure I'll have more. 1) I don't know if I am suppose to leave the C02 pressure at 10psi for dispensing and maintaining/storage pressure? 2) Can I leave my Plastic Cobra Head Faucet attached at all times...seems that the C02 pressure is forcing beer out even though the faucet is closed? Lastly, for now, 3) Why do I have beer haze after kegging when I didn't before I kegged (at FG reading)? Help.
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Re: Kegging??

Postby Wild » Wed Feb 02, 2011 7:07 am

GoodisBeer wrote:1) I don't know if I am suppose to leave the C02 pressure at 10psi for dispensing and maintaining/storage pressure?

Yes

GoodisBeer wrote:2) Can I leave my Plastic Cobra Head Faucet attached at all times...seems that the C02 pressure is forcing beer out even though the faucet is closed?

If it leaks, take it off. Sounds like you need to take the tap apart and see why it's leaking. Make sure your O-ring isn't crushed.

GoodisBeer wrote:3)Why do I have beer haze after kegging when I didn't before I kegged (at FG reading)?

It'll take time to settle after racking. Or it may be chill haze.
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Re: Kegging??

Postby GuitarLord5000 » Thu Feb 03, 2011 2:22 am

GoodisBeer wrote:3)Why do I have beer haze after kegging when I didn't before I kegged (at FG reading)?


If it was clear when you racked to the keg, but cloudy after you cooled it to serving temperature, it's most likely chill haze. A good way to find out for sure it to pour yourself a glass of cloudy beer and let it warm up to room temp. If it clears up after it gets warm, you know you've got chill haze.
Chill haze will settle out over time, as long as your beer doesn't warm back up. I usually find that if my keg lasts long enough, I eventually pour bright beer. You can help to prevent chill haze by using Irish Moss or Whirlifloc tablets in your boil.
These days, I usually settle out chill haze before kegging. I chill my beer to freezing temps and wait until it's bright before kegging.
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