Pressure Barrel

[Stoney]

I have a budget wilko's pressure barrel i have only used once. I have recently bought a Co2 injection system for it and so i can't wait to test it out with the pale ale i am currently brewing. As i have not used this before i wonder if some one could give me some advise. Do i need to prime with sugar when i add the beer or can i use the Co2 when i add the beer? Or if anyone could point me in the direction of some suitable instructions for using Co2 in pressure barrels it would be appreciated.

Thanks

Stoney

[vancheese]

I'm interested too, I've the pressure adapter for the same barrel but never used it yet ...

[Taf]

I think that most people still prime the barrel, as it would take quite a bit of c02 to get the same amount of carbonation. When I had pressure barrels, I primed the barrel, and then only used the c02 bulbs when pressure got a bit low, so you could get a good pull again.

[geordie]

I think that most people still prime the barrel, as it would take quite a bit of c02 to get the same amount of carbonation. When I had pressure barrels, I primed the barrel, and then only used the c02 bulbs when pressure got a bit low, so you could get a good pull again.

This was my way too.

[vancheese]

Can you over-pressurise the barrel?

[geordie]

Assuming you are using a youngs plastic pressure barrel, I did once put some bitter into a barrel before it was brewed out, then added sugar. A few days later the concave bottom popped out, there was that much pressure in it!

If you brew properly one gas canister will not over pressurise it.

[Stoney]

I'm actually going to prime the barrel with 80g of sugar and use the c02 when the pressure has dropped. The valve i bought has a pressure release valve so you can't over pressurise apparently.