FutureJack
Well-Known Member
Brewed a BGS in March and bottled six weeks ago. Used WLP570 and got a very vigorous fermentation. Added a cane sugar simple syrup a few days into fermentation and got the final product down to about 1.011 (starting from about 1.074). I primed with cane sugar syrup for bottling like I have done with my previous brews.
The beer has a great flavor but is as flat as apple juice. I'm wondering if my sugar additions to the fermenter strained the yeast too much that they couldn't condition or carb the ale? This was the first time I have added sugar to the fermenter.
Whatever the case, I don't think this beer is going to suddenly come back to life. And I have a lot of it left. This is the first time I have ever had any carbonation issues.
My plan was to uncap the bottles (cleanly of course) and add a few drops of yeast to each one and then a carb tab. I have never done yeast additions to the bottle or used tabs for carbonation.
Suggestions? I was also considering using either Cal Ale WLP001 or a Champagne yeast - as both are good for high alcohol.
Any thoughts on yeast strain, amount per oz to use or carb tabs? I obviously want to avoid bottle bombs. Thanks to the good folks around here for any information.
Cheers!
The beer has a great flavor but is as flat as apple juice. I'm wondering if my sugar additions to the fermenter strained the yeast too much that they couldn't condition or carb the ale? This was the first time I have added sugar to the fermenter.
Whatever the case, I don't think this beer is going to suddenly come back to life. And I have a lot of it left. This is the first time I have ever had any carbonation issues.
My plan was to uncap the bottles (cleanly of course) and add a few drops of yeast to each one and then a carb tab. I have never done yeast additions to the bottle or used tabs for carbonation.
Suggestions? I was also considering using either Cal Ale WLP001 or a Champagne yeast - as both are good for high alcohol.
Any thoughts on yeast strain, amount per oz to use or carb tabs? I obviously want to avoid bottle bombs. Thanks to the good folks around here for any information.
Cheers!