It's been five days since bottling my beer. I just tried a bottle and it was pretty flat. The directions say to wait three weeks so I realize I was drinking the beer prematurely. My question is should the beer increase it's carbonation over the next month in the bottles?
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cdburg
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The carbonation will increase over the next few weeks as long as the yeast is active. Make sure the bottles are around 70 degrees or more. If they're not around that temperature, the yeast won't be active and you won't get any carbonation, no matter how long you wait.
ifishsum
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Gently roll the bottles a bit to rouse the yeast back up and get them back up to room temperature for 3 weeks, then you should be able to expect good complete carbonation.
Grinder12000
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You will get carbonation at 65 but it will take a lot longer. Since I moved my new brews into a special room I created at 70 things carb up nice. Lower then 70 and it will just take longer.
I know that under the right conditions bottled beer can be done carbonating in four days maybe less. Most beer will taste better after three weeks anyway.
I took the bottles out last night and tipped them over on their heads this afternoon to get the yeast going again (I was moderately graceful about it...but I'm sure I caused "off" flavors...and I'm sure I'll still drink all of 'em just the same:cross
Thanks, for all the helpful advice!
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