Second brew in a row that did not carbonate. I can't figure out what the hell is going wrong, because i brew each beer the same exact way. I think it tastes right, as far a flat beer goes. Can this be a sanatation issue or what???????
Also, how long did you wait for it to carb up? Are all the bottles without carbonation? Sounds like you aren't using enough priming sugar (assuming you are bottling).avidhomebrewer said:What is your priming sugar/keg carbonation level at? Maybe you didn't add enough priming sugar, don't have enough yeast left, set the regulator pressure too low, etc. I don't think, from what you stated, that it is a sanitation issue. You would probably be experiencing either bombs or off-tastes. Post more specifics and we can help you better.
FlyGuy said:Also, how long did you wait for it to carb up? Are all the bottles without carbonation? Sounds like you aren't using enough priming sugar (assuming you are bottling).
If the carbonation was merely inconsistent, it might be that you aren't mixing in the priming sugar well enough, or you have some problems with your capping.
You need to wait three weeks, not one week. Just not enough time.Finn said:I'm sweating bullets over a recent batch as well -- I used CarbTabs in it and, a week later, they are (a) not carbing up, and (b) developing little waxy floaters that are clearly undissolved chunks of CarbTab.
FlyGuy said:You need to wait three weeks, not one week. Just not enough time.
Give those bottles a gentle swirl - that might speed it up a bit.
brew355 said:Bottles are stored in my kitchen. I generally keep the place at 65 degrees. The brew before last, i waited about five weeks just because, and nothing happened what so ever. It was pretty much the same as it was when it came out of the secondary. I have no idea what the problem is. Soap wouldn't stop carbonation?
brew355 said:Sounds like a good idea. I will give it shot and see what happens. Beats dumping all of it.
brew355 said:Just heated the bottles up in some water. Wasn't to sure as to how much to heat them. I just go the water to the point where it was hot to the touch, which is as hot as it gets, and let them sit for about five or so minutes. Is that good enough?
If this doesn't do the trick, what should my next course of action be????
Stout with 9 pounds DME
36 days fermentation
9% ABV
19 days in bottle
I had one well carbonated bottle earlier in the week. Four today had very very little carbonation. Very little. I mean, hardly any.
This beer was bottled and capped using bottles, caps and a caper I had used before with good results.
3/4 cup corn sugar. No scale. Mixed into bottling bucket. Thoroughly.
If it's still flat by Friday, I'll pour it all into a carboy with a cup or so of brown sugar and a pack of yeast for a week and try again.
My ciders carbed up like the place was on fire, but they were made with champagne yeast, primed to 1.040 and pasteurized at about 1.030 to keep 'em sweet.
Screw it. I dumped the whole batch... back into a fermenter with some yeast and brown sugar, a cup or so. We shall see what will be.
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