sediment

[joshwilfong]

Beer quality question....

So, I have a two tap system and only myself to drink them, so I end up having one or two beers from a keg and then letting it sit for a few days and then repeating. I've noticed that the first few pulls from the keg are consistently inferior to the subsequent. I assume this is due sediment accumulating at the bottom of the keg, is there anyway besides filtering to prevent this?

[beggarstown brewer]

Hey Josh,

Inferior in what ways?

Assuming you're speaking of clarity/sediment only, yes, filtering or fining would help. What I do, however, is just allow for long fermentation periods, then crash cooling for a few days to a week to drop out a good amount of the remaining yeast before kegging. Only rack clear beer, leave the sediment behind in your fermentor and you should be good.

[thatguy314]

Beer quality question....

So, I have a two tap system and only myself to drink them, so I end up having one or two beers from a keg and then letting it sit for a few days and then repeating. I've noticed that the first few pulls from the keg are consistently inferior to the subsequent. I assume this is due sediment accumulating at the bottom of the keg, is there anyway besides filtering to prevent this?

Cut about 1/2" off of your dip tubes. You'll lose about a beer and a half, but you won't pull crap off the bottom.

[mordantly]

after the keg is cold and carbonated, jack pressure to 30psi. pull a pint. reset regulator and vent keg. done!