Foamy Beer

It can't be overstated that it takes days, not hours, for the beer to equilibrate to a new pressure. You need to undercarb it slightly, then ramp it up to the correct pressure - again, over a period of days.

 

Maybe my post wasn't clear. I was saying that I didn't agree with your suggestion you are over carbed, you are still likely too low on pressure.

That is why I was suggesting you increase the pressure. Could also be that your regulator isn't accurate and while you think you are applying a certain pressure you really aren't. Could also be that the v/v target I got for you wasn't accurate or they changed it from the reference point I had in 2010.

I suggest we look at this from the perspective of the "flashlight test" which basically suggests you add pressure in a pound or two increments until you don't see bubbles in the beer line and then leave it there. Add a pound or two and wait again. Wait a day or two between pressure changes, and yes you can drink in the name of science.

 

Have you changed anything between 11:38 this morning when you posted about two foamy pours and 6:18? I ask because it is unlikely any of those changes would have had an effect and you might have been on good settings already but hadn't waited long enough.

 

What does the beer in the line look like - still pockets? If so bump up pressure 2 psi. Do nothing except drink if you want to for 2 days.

 

I'm not expecting pockets to develop, but we were coming at this from a condition of pockets which I suspected was undercarbed. So now the pockets are gone? That's good. That also means there are no bubble trails coming from the coupler into the beer line. Confirm that's the case. That would imply to me you are balanced. It would also suggest your foam is coming from somewhere else. When you open the faucet (BTW you need to always open it all the way) what do you get? You should get a quick flash of white then a steady stream of beer. What type of faucet do you have? Front closing faucets flow very fast and often need longer lines to add some resistance. At this point I'd consider longer beer line. Start with 10' and cut back in 6" intervals if the flow is too slow for you. I pour foam free at 10'.

 

Hey, I just looked back at your picture. What is the blue wing nut on the coupler by the beer line? That's some sort of cobbled together choker or back flow preventer in lieu of a check ball I'd guess. Serves no purpose and could be aggravating the beer causing foam when the line is flowing. First things first - describe your flow when you open the faucet.

 

dude

,you got a bad keg.
I just had the same thing with a river horse.....poured a pitcher ,let it settle and drank!
Put on a new keg (long trail double) same temps and setting and it pours just fine.
relax and enjoy the beer once the foam(which is beer) settles.
Cheers

 

Not sure I see the relevance of quoting my post regarding tap height, but whatever floats your boat.

 

First - hope is not a strategy. Second - how about you check into this....

"Hey, I just looked back at your picture. What is the blue wing nut on the coupler by the beer line? That's some sort of cobbled together choker or back flow preventer in lieu of a check ball I'd guess. Serves no purpose and could be aggravating the beer causing foam when the line is flowing. First things first - describe your flow when you open the faucet"

There is no need to let a keg settle for days, if you transported without much change in temperature it can go right away. I always tap and drink immediately because I'm happy about my new arrival. It isn't perfect, but it settles down quickly.

 

I also thought that shut off thingy could be causing the foam issue.. Try removing it?

 

My two cents, I'd get rid of it and go with a standard tail piece. Cobbling doesn't usually work out well on a beer line. When you switch to home brew make proper connections for that too.

 

Without reading through this whole thread (only scanning it) I would say almost for certain that your line is not long enough. What is the ID of your line?