The beer is flat!

[Topcook49]

I am new to brewing beer and this is my first ever forum thread.
I have made my second batch which is an all grain brew. I have placed the brew into a primed keg and the beer tastes lovely but it hasnt generated any life in the barrel and is flat. The first brew I made,when in the the keg remained under pressure on its own until the last glass.
Any idears how I can bring this brew to life and to why it has done this? The gravity on my hydrometer is .008.

Andy

 

[hottpeper13]

Did you seal the keg with about 30 psi of Co2. If not you might have to force carb it depending on how long it's been in the keg. 2 weeks in a leaking keg will eat up the priming sugar,and leave no pressure.

 

[kh54s10]

I know that my kegs will not seal tightly until I add some pressure. My ideers that either you did not get a good seal on the lid or that you have not waited long enough. 2-3 weeks at 70 degrees.

My ideer for bringing it back to life is to put it in your keezer and hook it up to the co2. Or wait.

 

[Topcook49]

Thanks for all the replys. It was a leaking top. I've replaced it. Re primed the brew with 2oz of sugar and blasted some co2 into the keg. Tested it with a draw off. All lively and tasted just as nice.