Martynhusky
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Hi guys and gals, I'm Martyn, but you can call me Spud.
I have been brewing beer at home for nearly a year now, and I am still having trouble carbonating my brew. I have tried various things, Force carbonation, natural carbonation.
I mainly do this in a Boots Pressure Barrel, (I know its old) This is what my old man used to use, and now I do! Every time I make a new brew, I make sue the lid is on tightly, plenty of Vaseline, Check for leaks, ect.
The lid however has a pressure release valve, that looks like a small black baseball cap on the top, and like a screw with a spring on the inside. every now and then I can hear gas escaping, so now I stick the valve down with lots and lots of tape. . . Is that a good idea??
If anyone out there has the same sort of lid, maybe you could help me, and let me know what I'm doing wrong.
Thanks
Happy brewing.
Spud
I have been brewing beer at home for nearly a year now, and I am still having trouble carbonating my brew. I have tried various things, Force carbonation, natural carbonation.
I mainly do this in a Boots Pressure Barrel, (I know its old) This is what my old man used to use, and now I do! Every time I make a new brew, I make sue the lid is on tightly, plenty of Vaseline, Check for leaks, ect.
The lid however has a pressure release valve, that looks like a small black baseball cap on the top, and like a screw with a spring on the inside. every now and then I can hear gas escaping, so now I stick the valve down with lots and lots of tape. . . Is that a good idea??
If anyone out there has the same sort of lid, maybe you could help me, and let me know what I'm doing wrong.
Thanks
Happy brewing.
Spud