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Beer a little flat?
It's been 3 weeks in the keg so far, and the taste is quite reasonable. When I pour it a ton of foam comes out, but drinking the actual ale... it tastes a little flat. I can still see bubble on the side of the glass but I'm wondering if it could have done with more sugar (I followed the instructions).
If I use the small CO2 cylinder with the keg (the one that comes with the kit), would this help fizz it up a bit or is this just not a particularly gaseous beer?
Thanks.
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Posted 11 months ago by Member
What beer is it?
5 gal St Peters Golden Ale as per tin
Youngs Harvest Mild
all a bit moded
Posted 11 months ago by Member
Hi tudou
your beer will not fizz the same from a barrel,like it doze from a bottle.
Posted 11 months ago by Member
good thought wildbrew I was thinking as a keg drinker and bottle seems to have a bit too much gas
5 gal St Peters Golden Ale as per tin
Youngs Harvest Mild
all a bit moded
Posted 11 months ago by Member
The beer is "Woodfordes Wherry Premium Beer kit".
So keg beer is going to be a little flat then, compared to say what you would get pulled in a pub (even ales?).
Would the addition of the extra gas from the CO2 cylinder help?
Posted 11 months ago by Member
It should be the same as in a pub Did you prime the keg with a little sugar?
5 gal St Peters Golden Ale as per tin
Youngs Harvest Mild
all a bit moded
Posted 11 months ago by Member
Yeah. I mean it's not totally flat, but not quite as fizzy as I would expect. I followed the instructions to a T with regards to quantities. Perhaps it's still a little too early?
Posted 11 months ago by Member
about 2 oz sugar in the keg should sort that but from memory I found that one a little flat. Bit like Norfolk really.
5 gal St Peters Golden Ale as per tin
Youngs Harvest Mild
all a bit moded
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