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No all I do is screw the co2 bottle on and give it a couple of squirts and the relief valve will release any over pressure.

I think so ? I was told to add co2 as and when I needed to ie when the pressure dropped? Anyway it should be ok I think as its just a barrel and the pressure relief valve should keep it at the right pressure. I've got 2 of this type and I've got a coopers lager fermenting as I speak but this...

Hi it's only been in the barrel for 5 days so it's got a wile to go. It's about 3/4 full and even after 5 days it's looking good looks to be clearing nice. Thanks for the video link :) I've just done a wine kit for my brother and he loves it lol. Now I'm home here is a pic of my keg Thanks...

Hi yes the beer had finished fermentation. The keg I referred to was a plastic one witch has a valve ontop like the one in the photo sorry for any confusion :) I was told it was ok to prime with sugar and told to use 120g for 23L coopers lager. I bottled 10 pints and left the rest so I...

Sorry guys I should reread my post before posting lol I primed with 120g of sugar :)

Hi guys just have a question for you all. I just kegged my lager and I primed my plastic keg with sugar. I bottled about 10 bottles and the rest is clearing nice. My question is there is a lot of pressure in the keg and I have not put any co2 into yet Is this from the sugar 230g I put in and...

Hi what did you use as your stir bar. I am going to try this thanks for the post

Hi what did you use as your stir bar. I am going to try this thanks for the post

Ye that's what I was going to do thanks for your help

Hi all I have a small problem. I've got a Coopers European lager on the go but the is no airlock activity. I have the brew under the stairs and can smell the eggy smell as if it's fermenting but no bubblies. The brew is stable at 14/15c witch Coopers recommend. I've got it on a heat pad and...

Hi all I have a small problem. I've got a Coopers European lager on the go but the is no airlock activity. I have the brew under the stairs and can smell the eggy smell as if it's fermenting but no bubblies in the airlock. The brew is stable at 14/15c witch Coopers recommend. I've got it on a...