covered95
Well-Known Member
Ok so I did a search and couldn't find an answer to my problem. I bottled a molasses honey porter two weeks ago. I don't remember the final gravity but I did take readings on two consecutive days and there was no change so I figured it was time to bottle. I boiled 3/4 cup priming sugar (corn variety is that DME) in a pint of water. I added it to the bottling bucket and then syphoned in the beer to ensure good mixture of the sugar. I then bottled in 16oz flip top bottles. I have had two today (they are great!) but both have been gushers. I had a 12oz bottle last week and no gushing. They have been stored at 68 degrees for two weeks and then refrigerated for a few hours to get them to a drinkable temp (though not cold enough in my book). I have read that it is best to let them chill for several days so that the CO2 will absorb. Is this all I have to do here? How can I avoid the gushers? I am greatly concerned because everytime I open a pint I lose about 4oz of great beer. This is my first batch and I am thrilled at how good it is and want to drink as much as possible. Thanks for the input.