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I bottled an octoberfest about 6 weeks ago and I still don't have much carbonation, is there away I can recarbonate? It was a five gallon batch and I used 5 oz of priming sugar, same as I always use but very little has happen .

Anyone know how much sugar to put into a mini keg while priming? Does 1/2 once sound righ?

Yeah I'm sure if I wait it will be alright . Thanks for the feed back!

Yes I have tried all that . My house is kept a little on the cold side at like 65.

Oh really I did not know that . Thanks . I don't think that's it but ill try it

They were put in new bottles . Never in dishwasher , I rinsed them out and put them in star San and rinsed our again. Both beers taste good with some carb but not much head . I don't get it.

I only have three brews under my belt, two in bottles and one in second ferm . Both batches I bottled the numbers where on point . I put both in bottles with 5 oz of priming , I had about 4 1/2 gallon of beer in each batch , first batch has been I bottles for four weeks and second for 2 1/2 and...

It is a dark lager bock.i used I pack of Saflager dry yeast . Thanks for your help. I'll get it eventually . Lol

Yeah I thought u shouldn't stir it after u add the yeast . I guess it's just learning and reading more . Thanks

I am brewing a five gallon batch in a six gallon carboy. I see a little bubbling but not much yeast activity. I used a dry yeast and poured in on top of the wart , most of it sat on top for a little while . Should I have stirred it ? I didnt know I should've rehydrate the yeast. I temp was 68...

I brewed 3 days ago and used a dry yeast. Didn't rehydrate the yeast and I don't see much activity . Can I pitch more yeast or should I wait ?