Discuss making up beer kits - the simplest way to brew.
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mr lil
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by mr lil » Wed Sep 05, 2007 9:32 pm
I've had some Coopers stout that I lovingly made and very well prepared.
Just poured myself a pint after bottling up my draught for conditioning as a reward and it tastes lovely but is as flat as anything.
I'm 99% sure the seal(the large white one) on my barrel lid was very squished and therefore not making a perfect seal. I remember trying to staighten it to little avail but screwing it on the best I can.
Would this be the reason its fairly flat???
Am I able to repressurise once a new seal is fitted or is it tough luck I have to drink it flat?
BTW the stout has been barreled for three weeks
Many thanks
Paul
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mr lil
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by mr lil » Wed Sep 05, 2007 10:00 pm
Should'nt be a problem...thanks as always Daab
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Bigster
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by Bigster » Wed Sep 05, 2007 11:23 pm
also give the threads and the rubber seal in the cap a damn good licking of petroleum jelly just in case.....
ps flat beer tastes good
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chopperswookie
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by chopperswookie » Thu Sep 06, 2007 1:22 am
same thing happened to my last wherry. just get a new cap or if you have one use the one to insert co2. thats the one i'll be using in future.
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mr lil
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by mr lil » Thu Sep 06, 2007 11:44 am
DaaB wrote:Hopefully that makes up for the scaffolder comment
Ha Ha...no worries.
Just replaced the seal and am going ahead with your above process!
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delboy
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by delboy » Thu Sep 06, 2007 12:42 pm
If your really stuck sucking some stout up a syringe and forcing it backout again into the glass a few times will create something akin to a poor mans nitro head (like you see on guinness).
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mr lil
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by mr lil » Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:38 pm
Well following everyones advice I also checked my lid which was cracked so will have to purchase another more substantial lid.
I think I will prime some bottles and bottle it up instead.
