Returned yesterday from a 10 day holiday. On the day I left I (King)kegged 3 brews, all primed in the usual way. Checked pressures yesterday and found one of them completely flat - guess it must be a leaky S30 valve or keg thread/O-ring problem, will sort this.
Is it now possible to rescue this brew? Could I add another priming sugar solution? or maybe a small amount of yeast along with primings? or should I just fix the leaky lid and add CO2 to the keg?
Thanks for any advise.
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How to rescue a flat brew?
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PMH0810
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stevezx7r
). This should ensure the beer soaks up the c02 then once it warms to serving temp it should be nicely carbed.-
sparky Paul
If you have CO2, the easiest route is to seal and re-gas.
If you don't, then there shouldn't be any problem repriming, stir in very gently and rouse the sediment a little. You probably wouldn't need any extra yeast, though you could add a small starter as a 'belt and braces' measure.
Either method would work IMO.
If you don't, then there shouldn't be any problem repriming, stir in very gently and rouse the sediment a little. You probably wouldn't need any extra yeast, though you could add a small starter as a 'belt and braces' measure.
Either method would work IMO.
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batarang
Thanks guys.
Will try a combination of all replies. First thing tomorrow will find and fix the leaky lid/valve, add and stir in gently another shot of priming sugar mixed with a little activated yeast then, float a CO2 'head' on top of the brew before screwing down the lid. Will then pressurise the barrel to check for leaks then after 3 or 4 days in the warm move it into the garage with the rest of the kegs and after about a week will crack open the tap and hopefully will get a glass of foam/beer.
How does that sound?
Will try a combination of all replies. First thing tomorrow will find and fix the leaky lid/valve, add and stir in gently another shot of priming sugar mixed with a little activated yeast then, float a CO2 'head' on top of the brew before screwing down the lid. Will then pressurise the barrel to check for leaks then after 3 or 4 days in the warm move it into the garage with the rest of the kegs and after about a week will crack open the tap and hopefully will get a glass of foam/beer.
How does that sound?