In home brewing, it is important to maintain a certain level of CO2 that can be adjusted with a co2 regulator. The fact is that any change in the level of carbon dioxide affects the taste of the beer, its appearance and flow characteristics.
So if you want to learn how to brew a tasty fresh beer, you need to know how to regulate the pressure of carbon dioxide.
It’s all in our article.
What Should the CO2 Pressure Be for Draft Beer?
The right level of carbon dioxide is the key to your success as a brewer.
Most breweries recommend pressure range from 10 to 12 pounds per square inch. It will help maintain the required level of carbonation.
What happens if the pressure is:
- Too low – first you get a lot of foam in the beer, and then the beer becomes flat.
- Too high – as a result you get over-pressurized foamy beer.
If you do not know exactly how much carbon dioxide is needed to produce your home beer, we recommend that you contact the company from which you buy kegs.
As a leading supplier of kegs and other beer equipment, Beverage Craft will gladly help you to choose the most convenient kegs and other products, as well as explain how to regulate and maintain a given carbon dioxide pressure.
Choosing products of this brand, you will definitely learn to cook the most delicious beer!
How to Adjust the Pressure on a CO2 Beer Regulator?
Let’s move on from theory to practice.
Adjusting the pressure on the co2 regulator is very simple:
- Remove the lid of the regulator. There is a spring and adjustment screw-dial – under it.
- To increase, turn the dial on the front of the regulator clockwise;
- To decrease, turn the dial counterclockwise.
It is also important to follow safety rules. The fact is that the carbon dioxide cylinder is under pressure and can explode if handled incorrectly.
Make sure that this cylinder is attached to the regulator or to the reduction valve. Failure to comply with this rule is likely to cause injury!
Now you know everything about how to regulate CO2 to get delicious and moderately foam beer. We wish you success in brewing!
