Beer in my corny

[NickW]

Hey guys!

I've got beer in my corny, and its been pressurized at 12psi outside in the outhouse (cold) for about 5 days. There appears to be no carbonation occuring - am I being impatient?

 

[jamesb]

What sort of carbonation level are you looking to see?

 

[Jonnyv]

Have you checked your seals for leaks?

How often have you been topping up the pressure?

 

[NickW]

Well, any kind of carbonation is good! It appears, and tastes completely flat at the moment.

I dont think there is a leak, the co2 canister has been on and connected constantly - and still has gas in it.

The cider in the corny next to it has been carbonated quite well, although I did have this on a higher pressure for a couple of days. -- Although, the carbonation on the cider seems more like the kind of froth you get with a bitter - rather than the sparkle of a cider! (or perhaps its just the first pint at the bottom of the corny?

 

[Jonnyv]

Ok so no leaks and it's been connected for a week.... :hmm:

What pressure is the beer keg at currently?

 

[NickW]

It's at roughly 12psi constantly. 1 bar

 

[Jonnyv]

Hmm can't see any reason why it would be flat if you've got it at a constant 12 psi for a week.

Go sit by your regulator for an hour or two and see if you can hear it releasing pressure into the keg. Have a few pints of cider while you're there to pass the time. The reg shouldn't be doing much at all if you've got no leaks.

 

[NickW]

Weird.. just checked it again and its fine! Pushed the tap backwards and got a decent head on it too.

Awesome (and weird, dont know why it was flat before)

 

[Wez]

Great news :thumb: