Protecting a "flat" beer in a keg.

[nscofer]

Hi All!

I'd first like to thank everyone here for solving all of my homebrew problems and near heart-attacks. I've never posted, but have read many, many threads...

I have a question that hopefully y'all can help me with that I wasn't able to come up with in my search through the forums.

I've been brewing for about three years and kegging for about one week. I used the set and forget method, setting my regulator to 12 PSI and left the beer alone, only to check on it every couple of days.

It has been about a week, and it seems that I've had a leak and lost pressure over the last 2-3 days. I pulled the pressure relief valve on the keg and there is no pressure, so apparently I didn't check close enough for leaks in the seals on the keg.

Now the plan was to head to the LHBS, refill the CO2, reset the fittings have have another go at it. However, this happens to be the one weekend that the store is moving, and I am unable to drive across town to get my tank filled.

My question for y'all is how can I best protect my beer in the keg until I can recarb it?. Should be within the next day or two. I've already reapplied keg lube to all the seals, but with no pressure there is no way of telling where the leak is coming from.

I appreciate any advice! And here's to one more adventure in homebrewing.

 

[day_trippr]

Simple: Leave it alone and it will be just fine...

Cheers!

 

[nscofer]

Thanks for the reassurance. Cheers!

 

[brandonhagen1]

it did the same thing in the fermenter its just couple of days relax its cool

 

[cheezydemon3]

Especially cold, it would be hard to hurt it.

 

[Surly]

Maybe there is another place to get CO2 in your area. Look around.

Maybe you could take the keg to your local tavern or craft brewery and they would give you a CO2 splurge.

 

[n240sxguy]

Check around for a fire extinguisher supplier. They are the cheapest place to get filled near me.

 

[cheezydemon3]

Chain yourself to the keg with an assault rifle. The gnomes will smell the uncarbed beer and be out in force.

If you have a regiment of brew faries, disperse them wisely....god help you through this time of need.

 

[nscofer]

All carbed up again. Beer is happy. I am happy. All is right with the world. Though the assault rifle idea I'm sure was what saved it.

 

[cheezydemon3]

Good man!

Now. it is time to introduce you to the bear in your primary.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/ap...aling-bear-out-my-primary-187905/index14.html