I've not added anything yet I'm gonna rack it today not used a keg beforeI assume you’ve added priming sugar solution to your stout? If so, put the lid on and leave your King Keg somewhere warm (18-20C) for a couple of weeks to carbonate and naturally pressurise the barrel. Hopefully, you’ll only need to “top up” with CO2 as you drink your beer and the pressure drops.
So do I need to batch prime as well as use c02BTW I recommend a quick read of this before you do anything. The first page covers the basics.
https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/pressure-barrels-more-than-you-wanted-to-know.89344/
Yes. The batch priming is to carbonate your beer. This also produces excess CO2 which pressurises your barrel for serving. As you pour your beer the pressure will drop as the volume of headspace increases. Depending on how fast you drink, given time the beer might generate some more CO2 from further fermentation and re-pressurise the barrel. If not, as the pressure drops and the pour slows you will need to top up the pressure with CO2 from a cylinder or bulb/capsule, depending on the type of top your barrel has. Don't leave it until the beer glugs out of the tap when you pour. This indicates your sucking air into the barrel during pouring. This could lead to your beer oxidizing and spoiling.So do I need to batch prime as well as use c02
The seals are all ok it's a top tap I have a stout in so I used 100g of sugar made into a syrupYes. The batch priming is to carbonate your beer. This also produces excess CO2 which pressurises your barrel for serving. As you pour your beer the pressure will drop as the volume of headspace increases. Depending on how fast you drink, given time the beer might generate some more CO2 from further fermentation and re-pressurise the barrel. If not, as the pressure drops and the pour slows you will need to top up the pressure with CO2 from a cylinder or bulb/capsule, depending on the type of top your barrel has. Don't leave it until the beer glugs out of the tap when you pour. This indicates your sucking air into the barrel during pouring. This could lead to your beer oxidizing and spoiling.
If this is the first time you've used your King Keg, it's important to check the seals and valves to make sure they're not leaking.
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