mancer62
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Hi there
Brewed 40 pints of Tom Caxton Lager on 29th May (over 3 months ago).#I used 1kg brewing sugar + 50z Demerara Sugar to give an OG of 1040.
I kegged it on 23rd June (25 days) with a FG of 1006 which calculates out at 4.5%. I batch primed with 50z (142g) Tate & Lyle Sugar.
I kegged it into a White Wilko plastic Pressure barrel and have let condition ever since.
When pouring the beer is very active, plenty of life and head during the pour.
But disappointingly when drinking it lacks any real fizz that I would expect from a Lager.
I don't think there would be any point in trying to add 8oz CO2 via the bulb as the last time I tried it the barrel just pushed it straight back out suggesting that there was already sufficient pressure within the barrel.
Any suggestions, observations, opinions and advice will all be greatly appreciated.
Brewed 40 pints of Tom Caxton Lager on 29th May (over 3 months ago).#I used 1kg brewing sugar + 50z Demerara Sugar to give an OG of 1040.
I kegged it on 23rd June (25 days) with a FG of 1006 which calculates out at 4.5%. I batch primed with 50z (142g) Tate & Lyle Sugar.
I kegged it into a White Wilko plastic Pressure barrel and have let condition ever since.
When pouring the beer is very active, plenty of life and head during the pour.
But disappointingly when drinking it lacks any real fizz that I would expect from a Lager.
I don't think there would be any point in trying to add 8oz CO2 via the bulb as the last time I tried it the barrel just pushed it straight back out suggesting that there was already sufficient pressure within the barrel.
Any suggestions, observations, opinions and advice will all be greatly appreciated.
