BlindFaith
Well-Known Member
I bottle everything and this is the first time I have had any carbonation problems in the 18 batches I have made since starting this hobby.
Anyhow, I brewed an English IPA on 4/30 with an OG of 1.060 and bottled on 5/27 at an FG of 1.016 for a 5.9% ABV beer. The hydrometer sample tasted great and everything seemed to be normal, but there still isn't any carbonation outside of a very minute amount.
I carbed to style with about 4.25 oz of corn sugar for a 5 gal batch (it may have actually been a little less than 5 after the trub loss, but I can't remember exactly how many bottles I got out of it). There was nothing different about this batch; no changes made during the process. There was no soap residue and the beer still tastes great, it is just flat.
I am thinking of giving each bottle a gentle shake and just forgetting about it until later this summer or should I just uncap them all and drop some carb tabs in to salvage it sooner? Any advice is appreciated.......
Anyhow, I brewed an English IPA on 4/30 with an OG of 1.060 and bottled on 5/27 at an FG of 1.016 for a 5.9% ABV beer. The hydrometer sample tasted great and everything seemed to be normal, but there still isn't any carbonation outside of a very minute amount.
I carbed to style with about 4.25 oz of corn sugar for a 5 gal batch (it may have actually been a little less than 5 after the trub loss, but I can't remember exactly how many bottles I got out of it). There was nothing different about this batch; no changes made during the process. There was no soap residue and the beer still tastes great, it is just flat.
I am thinking of giving each bottle a gentle shake and just forgetting about it until later this summer or should I just uncap them all and drop some carb tabs in to salvage it sooner? Any advice is appreciated.......