newbie back again

[arthurbear]

Hi

yet more questions from me,sorry.

i have got my irish stout in my barrel,been in there far a week so far,thought i would pour half a glass to see whats what,i seem to have no pressure what so ever and a few bubbles on top of the brew.Is this normal for a stout?barrel has been in our spare room for the full week and ts nice and warm in there.I added 2oz of sugar to prime when i syphoned from my fermentation vessal.Thanks

 

[jonewer]

2oz=60g which is maybe a little low for priming... did you grease the seal on the barrell?

 

[arthurbear]

Hi

Yes i greased the seal,I was told 2oz.nuts,Could i add more sugar at this stage??

Thanks again

 

[jamesb]

I always used to use 2oz and that was always more than enough.

Are you sure that the keg was sealed properly?

 

[arthurbear]

Yes i used vasaline on the screwtop sea and threads,not done owt with the tap though,so as its a new barrel should i have lubed the tap seals as well??thanks

 

[bolty]

I lube every hole , this gives the CO2 less chance to escape.

If it is a top tap, then this may be your problem, but if it is a bottom tap, then you would have noticed some level of leakage (had this happen with a keg on top of my fridge, and made a right state!)