I bought a keg of beer?!
I bought a keg of beer?
how can I stop it from foaming I puts out all foam please help
Answers:
Several things to keep a keg from foaming.
1) Keep it cold.
2) Keep handling to a minimum so as not to jostle its contents. After handling, let it sit awhile in a cold environment.
3) After the keg is cooled and rested, make sure not to over-pressurize the pump. If you have too much pressure, release it by pouring some of the beer until it comes out clear. Then only pump the tap enough to get one beer at a time.
Use a clean glass. A dirty glass, containing oils, dirt or residuals from a previous beer, may inhibit head creation and flavors.
Hold your glass at a 45° angle. Pour the beer, targeting the middle of the slope of the glass. Don't be afraid to pour hard or add some air between the bottle and glass.
At the half-way point bring the glass at a 90° angle and continue to pour in the middle of the glass. This will induce the perfect foam head. And remember, having a head on a beer is a good thing. It releases the beer’s aromatics and adds to the overall presentation. You may also want to gradually add distance between the bottle and glass as you pour, to also inspire a good head. An ideal head should be 1" to 1-1/2".
Source(s):
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cool it down. co2 works best.
Just lay underneath it and open your mouth,dont forget to guzzle.........? Liz.
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You'll have to let it settle if you've just moved it. Give it an hour and see how it is.
Also, when you push the tap lever to dispense, push it ALL THE WAY OPEN or it will foam a lot.
Good luck.
Fill up a few cups 1st. Most times when you first get a keg the 1st couple of glasses are mostly foam. Let the keg sit for a while and it shoudl not be so foamy later on. Also make sure you tilt the cup slightly. This also helps in reduceing the amount of foam you will recieve. I hope this helps
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Let it settle on ice for at least a couple of hours prior to pumping.
Sounds like you just need to have it settle, kegs get very agitated during transport and if you tap right away it is nothing but foam. Just let it sit undisturbed on ice and things should improve. When I am having a party, I usually get the keg the night before and place it exactly where I want it for the next day. A little extra ice and some insulation (like an old sleeping bag) will keep it nice and cold over night, and by letting it settle for at least 12 hours (untapped of course) it will be perfect.
Are you using a hand pump? Lots of vigorous pumping can just add to the problem. Pump in a slow, gentle, steady manner. And as always, dispensing the beer delicately by letting it trickle down the side of the glass will help keep foam to a minimum.
Are you using CO2 or compressed air? How is the seal one tap on the keg? How clean are your lines? How long did you let the keg settle before charging it?
Many many factors involved in using kegs. I hate them.
let the keg settle for a little while in ice. keep the keg and the lines cold
The three reason most common reasons for lots of foam are:
First and most common is that it's not cold enough.
Second, you moved it around and shook it up.
Third, the pressure is too high.
Oh - and one last thing - open the tap up completely, a lot of people in trying to poor the beer more gently make the mistake of only partially opening the tap - this method will make nothing but foam.