Keg Cleaning

[Haggy]

Hi All
I have recently finalised my keg setup, ran a brew through the setup - still improving and learning. Still suffering from lots of froth on the first pour, hopefully overcome that problem soon

I was wondering what the best method is now to clean the kegs and lines in preparation of gassing a new brew in the keg?

Any help is appreciated.

Regards
Chris

[Haggy]

BUMP
Come on guys, with Saturday approaching it almost time to clean the keg..any hints, tips etc are appreciated.

Regards
Chris

[Schooner]

A good soak with napisan is what i use ( ok I will be the first to admit I am a bit slack about cleaning but am sure not the only one) give them a good rinse and I also hit them with neo pink from time to time.

If your in a pinch just rinse out well and refill

Cheer's Schoon

[Schooner]

Also to clean the entire system, kegs line,tap,fermenters.....stop by your local HBS and pick up some sodium hydroxide solution. I have used it a couple times and it does a good job - wicked stuff

If your refering to the first pour of the day you will get more froth, after that it does settle back down as am sure you have noticed, a beer pitcher comes in handy.

Cheer's Schoon

[yardglass]

haggy,

not the most experienced kegger here but i havn't had any probs with running bloody hot water through the system, then an Iodophor mix soak for 30 min then run that through the system as well.

no off tastes etc.

cheers

yard