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Beers still flat after all that guys. The carbonation must have escaped with the lid not being air tight. I've read a little bit about re carbonating. The beer tastes and smells great but without the carbonation it's like a weird jungle juice. I'm not quite sure on how much priming sugar to add...

I failed to mention. I managed to get it screwed on a bit tighter round and it's completely stopped :) I'm concerned this is what has happened first time round, hopefully it's recovered! thanks dude

Sorry man let me clear that up, it was at room temperature for two weeks, then a slightly cooler temp for a week before being moved to the fridge to clear. Yeah you're right it wasn't done carbonating, in fact i think it barely started as it was at 16c, i couldntget it to warm up, but i have a...

ah amazing mate i read this comment just on time! the barrel was slightly leaking out the top. which i'm assuming means the carbonation has now started as i have just removed it from the fridge to place in a warmer room, it also has a heatpad under it now :) I'm thinking as this has already been...

amazing response, this really cleared things up for me. thanks dude!

ok awesome, thanks man! i've just ordered a heatmat which will maintain correct temperature. Should there be any concern about me removin the brew from the fridge, letting it get to room temperature naturally then setting it on the heat pad for a while. I'd say overall this beer has been brewing...

Thanks for the response! :) I checked the gravity reading before i transferred it over to the barrel, my kit guide suggested it was the correct time. Should i take one of these again? I don't think the barrel is blowing off any pressure, that cap is to attached a bulb. I assumed i wouldn't...

Thanks very much for taking the time to respond! I think i have been a bit generous with time so it should be fermented ok. I let it ferment for just over two weeks. Yeah mate, i added a priming sugar to the pressure barrel when i transferred the wort in. I thought that this would carbonate...

Hey guys, Got a beginners kit, it came with a IPA. I've followed all the instructions. Apparently once the wort was transferred to the pressure barrel, it needed about 2 weeks at room temp then move then barrel to a cool place to 'clear'. It's now about a week in a cool place, i moved it...