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[3rd party JKor]

I've currently got my system carbed to 2.5 volumes. It's working for some beers, but for others it's tastes overcarbed. I think I'm ultimately going to get at least two more secondary regulators so I can fine tune my carbing a little more, but for now I think I'm going to pull it back to about 2.3 volumes. Do you guys have a pressure you've found that works well for the majority of beers?

[stellarbrew]

I have found 13 psi to be a good compromise for most types of beer.

[BarelyBrews]

I use 10 psi ; still some are carbonated too high, it depends on the length of your dispense hose.

[ncbeerbrewer]

I just look up the suggestion carb level and set the regulator and go with that. 2.5 has worked well for me but I like to follow guidelines for carbing to style as well.

[3rd party JKor]

volumes are defined by temp and pressure, so what's the temp you guys are storing at?Right now I'm at ~35F and 10psi.(Disclaimer: my regulator has been beat around a little, my low pressure it could be off a little which would be part of my problem. I should probably replace it.)

Edited by JKoravos, 06 August 2009 - 06:55 PM.

[stellarbrew]

13 psi at about 38 F to 39 F. I've never bothered to look up what volumes that equates to. I just adjust it to suit my palate.

[3rd party JKor]

13 psi at about 38 F to 39 F. I've never bothered to look up what volumes that equates to. I just adjust it to suit my palate.

About 2.6-2.65 volumes

[stellarbrew]

By the way, I don't think it's really possible to have an ideal pressure for both a wheat beer and an ESB simultaneously, for example.

[3rd party JKor]

By the way, I don't think it's really possible to have an ideal pressure for both a wheat beer and an ESB simultaneously, for example.

I agree, which is why I want to get a few additional regulators so I can keep one at 1.75, one at 2.2 and one at 2.5 (or something along those lines).

[DubbelEntendre]

I agree, which is why I want to get a few additional regulators so I can keep one at 1.75, one at 2.2 and one at 2.5 (or something along those lines).

I have the quad setup from Micromatic. Every beer I brew gets its own custom carbonation.

[BrewerGeorge]

I use 40F @ 11psi. It's a compromise with all their inherent problems. I usually just swirl in the glass the beers that should be lower. I'm about to put on a stout, though, and it will be pretty high for the style. I'll have to think about it.

[stangbat]

I use about 11-12 psi at 40 degrees for about 2.5 volumes. I settled on 2.5 because if you look at most styles, 2.5 is usually somewhere in the suggested range. I'm not saying it is strictly right for every beer, but it works for a lot. Plus for the beers I usually have on tap, 2.5 is just fine.

[chadm75]

I'm at 12 psi at 38 degrees on a Cream Ale. But I'm thinking of dropping to 10 psi at 35 degrees. At 12 psi, I'm finding my beer flows REALLY fast...still learning this whole kegging thing though since I'm only on day #4!

[DubbelEntendre]

I'm at 12 psi at 38 degrees on a Cream Ale. But I'm thinking of dropping to 10 psi at 35 degrees. At 12 psi, I'm finding my beer flows REALLY fast...still learning this whole kegging thing though since I'm only on day #4!

The other thing you can do is drop your regulator down to 5 psi for serving and then back up to 10-12 at the end of the night.

[3rd party JKor]

I have the quad setup from Micromatic. Every beer I brew gets its own custom carbonation.

[chadm75]

The other thing you can do is drop your regulator down to 5 psi for serving and then back up to 10-12 at the end of the night.

I had it on 30 psi for 48 hours for the initial carbonation and then dropped it down to 12 psi. Could I drop it to 8 psi and be able to leave it there so I don't have to mess with changing it between servings and storage?

[HerrHiller]

I have a seperate regulator for each keg.. so it really just depends on the beer...

[MtnBrewer]

I've currently got my system carbed to 2.5 volumes. It's working for some beers, but for others it's tastes overcarbed. I think I'm ultimately going to get at least two more secondary regulators so I can fine tune my carbing a little more, but for now I think I'm going to pull it back to about 2.3 volumes. Do you guys have a pressure you've found that works well for the majority of beers?

Around 2-2.5 works for most beers. I go higher on most Belgians but those are usually bottled. I go a little less on bitters (1.5-ish).

[NWPines]

I only have one regulator right now which is distributed via manifold to 10 kegs. I usually leave the regulator set to deliver 2.25-2.5 volumes. If I have a beer that needs more, I'll hit that one keg with a higher pressure and then take it off the gas. After I serve several pints from that keg, I'll hit it again. Not an ideal solution, but at this point buying more regulators isn't at the top of my wish list.

[djinkc]

I guess I'm a little over 2.0. 40df and 10 - 11 psi with 5' of line and about 8" elevation to the taps. Most beers are OK with that but there still is the occasional problem child.