It may be that I simply over carbonated the beers for what I’m using. I pressurized the kegs at 12psi and left them for a couple weeks before finding a cup of foam. It seems silly to write this now, but when I have 5-6 feet of tubing to a faucet on the outside I would carbonate at 12psi.

When I just have the adaptor off the quick disconnect to screw the faucet on I carbonate at 8psi.

Oops.

Why did I give up on ice? Again, the cans weren’t frozen, cans that were lower than the kegs and cold air falls. The only tubing in my fridge right now is gas hose. Really though, I had one keg freeze on me before, so it did seem like a reasonable conclusion, didn’t it? The problem was after I pulled the first pint of foam, I cranked it down two only 2-3psi and it cleared up.

Chalk one more up as evidence that I am by no means a pro! Hakim’s Razor, the simplest solution is the most likely. The simplest solution for this one is once again “I screwed up”. At least it is salvageable. I pull maybe four pints a week unless we have company. There is plenty of time to regain the balance.

Meltedeyes: Sorry I botched this afternoon, I should have contacted you rather than mention in a follow up comment to contact me. My social skills have deteriorated in the last six years at home with the kids. A friend and I are heading to Metro for some clays later tomorrow morning, interested?

Cheers!
Tony