wilmh
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Today is a week after I've kegged and carbed my 3rd homebrew.
First brew was an Bells Oberon clone extract. Primary fermentation lasted only 12 days. Racked to keg, 20 psi for 3 days, then ~8 psi for a week before first mug. Beer was good and got better as it aged (lasted all of 3.5 weeks). Beer was slightly undercarbed (after a mug was poured, very few bubbles seen in glass). Beer was very good as my first brew ever.
Second brew was an American IPA extract. Primary fermentation lasted 14 days, dry hopped after 7 days. Racked to keg, 20 psi for 3 days, knocked down to ~8 psi for one day, then back up to 20 psi for 3 more days. Back down to ~8 psi. Beer was very young, but I was stubborn and continued to drink as it was my only beer on tap. Beer got better over time, but was also undercarbed.
Third brew was a Fat Tire clone extract. Primary fermentation lasted 21 days, racked to keg. Decided to try force carbonation this time at 10 psi (rocked/shaked full cold keg on my legs for 2 minutes) then let sit at 10 psi in keezer for 6 days. Still under carbed.
What am I doing wrong with the carbonation? What can I try to my Fat Tire clone to help it other than letting it age?
Also.....I'm ready to rack an Oktoberfest (been in the secondary 6+ weeks) and an Apfelwein to kegs tomorrow. I'm hoping to get this figured out so they turn out okay.
First brew was an Bells Oberon clone extract. Primary fermentation lasted only 12 days. Racked to keg, 20 psi for 3 days, then ~8 psi for a week before first mug. Beer was good and got better as it aged (lasted all of 3.5 weeks). Beer was slightly undercarbed (after a mug was poured, very few bubbles seen in glass). Beer was very good as my first brew ever.
Second brew was an American IPA extract. Primary fermentation lasted 14 days, dry hopped after 7 days. Racked to keg, 20 psi for 3 days, knocked down to ~8 psi for one day, then back up to 20 psi for 3 more days. Back down to ~8 psi. Beer was very young, but I was stubborn and continued to drink as it was my only beer on tap. Beer got better over time, but was also undercarbed.
Third brew was a Fat Tire clone extract. Primary fermentation lasted 21 days, racked to keg. Decided to try force carbonation this time at 10 psi (rocked/shaked full cold keg on my legs for 2 minutes) then let sit at 10 psi in keezer for 6 days. Still under carbed.
What am I doing wrong with the carbonation? What can I try to my Fat Tire clone to help it other than letting it age?
Also.....I'm ready to rack an Oktoberfest (been in the secondary 6+ weeks) and an Apfelwein to kegs tomorrow. I'm hoping to get this figured out so they turn out okay.