Gas - how often?

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dionferguson

Gas - how often?

Post by dionferguson » Fri Feb 20, 2009 11:37 pm

i barrelled off my 1st lager last night and pressurised it but don't know how often this needs doing? or do i wait now until it's fully conditioned before adding more
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mope
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Re: Gas - how often?

Post by mope » Sat Feb 21, 2009 7:17 am

What kind of barrel are you using? Are you trying to force carbonate or allow natural carbonation?

Drinking - Young's Harvest Bitter
Conditioning - Coopers Australian Lager
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dionferguson

Re: Gas - how often?

Post by dionferguson » Mon Feb 23, 2009 3:21 pm

sorry it's only a cheapo youngs barrel from wilko and it's for natural carbonation
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Lillywhite

Re: Gas - how often?

Post by Lillywhite » Mon Feb 23, 2009 4:52 pm

dionferguson wrote:sorry it's only a cheapo youngs barrel from wilko and it's for natural carbonation
Only add gas when the pressure drops so you can't get it out the keg. If you add gas when it's fully charged then you'll just waste it through the excess valve which works at 9-10 psi.
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