What can I do?

[HavingaGo]

Returning from a XMAS break I tried my Muntons Santa Winter Warmer, of which there are about 5 pints left in the King Keg; very nice indeed.

I then tried my Muntons Old Conkerwood Black Ale, which I just siphoned into the (new) King Keg before XMAS and it was hardly gassed up. I gassed it and it seems to retain its gas for about an hour or two. It doesn't seem off/stale (it tastes good but not as lively as the other one me thinks), but I know I should do something, so what should I do:

1. Poor the conkerwood away and investigate the problem?
2. Get the winter warmer down my neck tonight, and use that kegs top cap to see if the top cap is causing the problem and I can rescue it?
3. Get the winter warmer down my neck tonight, sterilise the keg it's in and transfer the Conkerwood into that to see if I can rescue it that way (in case the problem is with the tap?)

What would you do?

Cheers

 

[graysalchemy]

Don't poor it away you could reprime and bottle it. I only bottle my beer so I don't know about kegs or what you have done but I am sure someone will be along shortly to give you the advice you need.

Cheers

AG

 

[evanvine]

Take the cap off the faulty keg and cover with a tea towel to prevent foriegn bodies.
Your brew will be safe as CO2 is heavier than air and will remain in place.
Re-seat both top and bottom valve rubbers on the S30 and investigate the cap sealing ring (re-apply vaseline after checking).
I wish you well :thumb:

 

[HavingaGo]

Many thanks both. I'll re-seat the rubbers and reseal/vaseline the large 'O' ring. Should I reprime with a bit of malt extract at the same time?

Cheers

 

[evanvine]

Should I reprime with a bit of malt extract at the same time?

Your choice, if you re-prime you will get a slightly higher %ABV.