Reducing Carbonation

[Hawks]

Quick question to which there seem to be numerous suggestions around...

I overly primed a beer in a cornie as I had forgotten to turn off the CO2 so it sat for a couple of weeks at 20psi. I removed the gas in and vented the keg to minimal pressure and have done this a few more times, however when pulled through my beer engine there is still an urge to put a flake in the resulting pint.. I need to drop more life out of this.

I have about 3 weeks to get it to the level I want, so don't need a quick fix - if I keep on doing what I have been, will I get the results I want and a nearly flat beer? Do I need to abandon the beer engine for this one and use a standard tap with flow control or does anyone have another suggestion that would work.

Ideally I want to keep the beer engine on for this one as its being used for a party and is a Christmas Ale and well it just looks good

Any help much appreciated.
Thanks
Paul

 

[arthurbear]

I have always been told to make sure you have a good length of pipe for cornie to tap,What length of pipe do you have now and what size 3/8 or 3/16?Normal rule of thumb is a 5ft line from beer out to tap,This will at least help reduce foam.I also think you can get the cornie as cold as possible ( leave outside or in large fridge for 24 hours ) this helps the beer absorb the co2.(then burp your keg, pull pressure release ) I'm still a newbie myself but thats what i do with my Cornies.Goodluck : :thumb:

 

[Hawks]

There is around 5-6 feet of 3/8 pipe at the moment - this has worked well for my beers until this one. This goes into a check valve and then into half inch pipe up to the engine.

I wondered about cold - but then thought if I want the beer to give up the CO2 should I go warm ( but I also don't want to move it unless I have to).. :wha:

 

[Aleman]

Get the beer to the serving temperature, lift and twist the pressure release valve so it stays open. Cover the Corny with a plastic bag and tape in place (Stopping nasties getting in)

Leave it alone for 24-48 hours.

Remove bag, close the PRV and gas up to the correct pressure . . . or attach the cask aspirator .

Dispense . . . perfect pint . . . . sorted.

 

[Hawks]

Aleman you are a star :thumb: ... I am off to do this now...

I was looking at cask aspirators, are these worth using with a check valve as well? What pressure do you then having running up to the aspirator? hmmm I seem to be setting off on a whole new topic here!!

Cheers
Paul