Flat Lager in King Keg

[Ian...]

I had this exact same problem with the first lager I brewed. I didn't know that lager wasn't suitable for kegs. I opened the keg and let the lot go flat, re-primed at 1 heaped tsp per pint, bottled it, gave it 2 weeks in the warmth and put it out in the garage. I tried a small sample bottle after a week and it was well on the way. That was a couple of months ago and I had a bottle the other day and it was fine. It'll be a great summer pint if we get any hot weather.
good luck

 

[Markus]

Thanks for all the feedback.

So as I see it ther are three choices now:

1. Spend the next few weeks adding gas bulbs and hope enough gets absorbed.

2. Reprime it into some bottles. Maybe large plastic bottles so I don't have to sacrifice my good ones.

3. Chuck or drink ( :sick: ) the lot immediately and get something more suitable in the keg.

 

[ScottM]

I wouldn't recommend the large plastic bottles, as with a lager you get a fair bit of fizz. Opening the bottle and not pouring in one go will pull up the yeast from the bottom, it would need to re-settle between pours which takes days to do properly.

 

[Markus]

So I should pour in one go? I have a 2 pint beer stein/Maß so that shouldn't be an issue :thumb:

 

[ScottM]

So I should pour in one go? I have a 2 pint beer stein/Maß so that shouldn't be an issue :thumb:

Yup, that would be fine. Most folks don't have litre glasses

 

[Markus]

One final question folks. Any suggestions for a decent kit that WOULD be suitable for the king keg?

Cheers :

 

[ScottM]

One final question folks. Any suggestions for a decent kit that WOULD be suitable for the king keg?

Cheers :

Coopers stout :)

 

[Ian...]

pretty much any ale kit but the two can kits are much better and you cant go wrong with any of the Woodfords or St Peters.

 

[pittsy]

get some glass bottles (free from your local pub , brown is best) and then you can brew anything you want .

 

[richtowns]

I say take the jump and get a corny set up, i'm documenting a how to guide to make a under counter fridge conversion or a kegerator

 

[theboytony]

Coopers dark ale is a really nice one can kit better than some of the two cans IMO. The only kit I brewed more than once

 

[bottler]

All i can add is best to bottle lager mate :thumb:

 

[Markus]

So, just a quick update. I'm working my way through the 3 options, starting with option 1. I pumped like 3 gas bulbs into that sucker in the last 48 hours. Just poured a pint and it's not quite as bad as it was :

 

[pittsy]

The thing is once you have gassed it up that gas needs to be absorbed into brew and you just need to leave it be for a week, otherwise it's just escaping with the beer instead of in the beer.

 

[Wezzel]

Still sounds like you have a slight air leak to me. If I primed with that much sugar my keg would explode. I get plenty of pressure with 70 gms of dextrose, so much so that I have to sometimes vent off the excess to stop it going over 11 or 12psi (I have a pressure gauge on mine)

 

[Markus]

150g for 5 gallons of Lager? Would that be too much? I have two more lager to bottle after batch prime, was going to do about the same amount.

 

[pittsy]

yes 150g is right for a 23L brew

 

[Markus]

The thing is once you have gassed it up that gas needs to be absorbed into brew and you just need to leave it be for a week, otherwise it's just escaping with the beer instead of in the beer.

That'll be why there was a distinct gassy taste from the pint then

I'm more hopeful now. It'll never be great but If I can get it decent enough it'll be great. Can't believe I thought about chucking it.

 

[bottler]

The thing is once you have gassed it up that gas needs to be absorbed into brew and you just need to leave it be for a week, otherwise it's just escaping with the beer instead of in the beer.

That'll be why there was a distinct gassy taste from the pint then

I'm more hopeful now. It'll never be great but If I can get it decent enough it'll be great. Can't believe I thought about chucking it.

Chuck it mate.........down your throat

 

[Markus]

Just poured another. Think I can rule out a leak :