Puddlethumper
Well-Known Member
I've been brewing for a little over a year now. Lately I've noticed that some of my brews seem to get more carbonated the longer they stay in the fridge.
For example, I just opened an oatmeal stout that I brewed and bottled last spring. It gushed out and made an absolute mess! I've been drinking this beer off and on since May and the carbonation has been spot-on. This was among the last of that batch, bottled in a 22 oz. "bomber bottle" and stored in the fridge at about 40F since it came off carbonation.
I've had similar experiences with a couple other brews that have been in storage for several months. Why in the world would these beers erupt like that?
Any ideas or comments would be appreciated.
For example, I just opened an oatmeal stout that I brewed and bottled last spring. It gushed out and made an absolute mess! I've been drinking this beer off and on since May and the carbonation has been spot-on. This was among the last of that batch, bottled in a 22 oz. "bomber bottle" and stored in the fridge at about 40F since it came off carbonation.
I've had similar experiences with a couple other brews that have been in storage for several months. Why in the world would these beers erupt like that?
Any ideas or comments would be appreciated.