Pressure barrel noob.

[Fruitloopy]

How would you even attempt a third fermentation? Take the top off and drop some brewing sugar in? Put in the warm for a bit?

 

[Theoriginalrich]

That’s how I would do it but there are way more experienced people on the forum. Hopefully they may have a better method.

 

[alfajerry]

I asked on here about the same problem and as a result of the advice received, I have bottled the beer from the PB with more sugar to see if I can get carbonation. I did a plastic bottle at the same time so I can see/feel carbonation, and it is looking promising.

 

[Buffers brewery]

I’m a King Keg user and have formed the opinion that, while I accept a lot of King Keg users have trouble free use, for me while the barrel blow moulding is a robust item, the cap arrangement is the achilles heel. In particular the S30 valve with it’s rubber bands can prove problematic. To improve your brewing experience I would recommend the following:

1. Replace the S30 valve with a 15 psi safety valve (cost around £8)
2. Use an alternative non-return valve for CO2 like a corny gas post (cost around £8) or a Schrader valve (cost around £3)
3. Fit a 0-30 psi pressure gauge (cost around £10) to take the guess work out of leak testing and checking on the progress of carbonation.