foamy beer... please help!!!

[tminmur]

I just got a Danby Keg Cooler and had the lines and tower rebuilt. I put in a 1/2 keg of Bud Light in and let it sit for 24 hours. The temp of the cooler is between 38-45 degrees (never the same every time I check it ). Poured a beer and it is all foam. I moved a small bucket under tap and let the beer flow thinking that it just needed to run a bit. Still all foam. Please help. I don't want to waste beer or time with this foam!

 

[mglicini]

I put in a 1/2 keg of Bud Light

well there's your first problem.... Just kidding

1.What's your serving pressure
2. how long is your beer line

 

[temple240]

Information like beer line length, beer line diameter, and serving pressure will help diagnose the problem. Typically 10' of 3/16 diameter beer line is recommended with a serving pressure of 9-12psi for your temps.

 

[tminmur]

I am running at 10 psi with a 30" long black 3/16" line.

 

[temple240]

I am running at 10 psi with a 30" long black 3/16" line.

I'm not familiar with the black line but 30" is way too short. 5' lines are the bare minimum for me and 10'+ is preferred.

Just to be clear, I'm talking about beer dispensing line not co2 line.

 

[Snagg30341]

I have Danby kegerator. Added 10' beer lines and tower fan from eBay. Set at 14psi and get perfect pours. Need more line.

 

[Snagg30341]

Tower fan similar to this


http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?sbk=1&nav=SEARCH&itemId=130871467613

 

[tminmur]

We are talking 10 FEET??? Really that seems long. But I'm the newbie here so I will try that. Thank you for all suggestions.

 

[Snagg30341]

Yes. Slows it down for better pour. Coil it on top of keg.

 

[Snagg30341]

Get good 3/16 beer line and it will be good. Tower fan helped too.