SkunkyBrewster
Member
I know exploding bottle syndrome is caused by overcarbonation and bottling your batch before fermentation is complete. I just had an explosion tonight however from a batch that doesn't fit those criteria and I'm looking for answers as to whether I should be worried about all my homebrews from now on. Here's my batch
Style: Scottish Ale (extract)
Brew date: 11.20.11
Bottled: 12.11.11
OG: 1.037
FG: 1.012
Yeast: Wyeast 1056 American Ale
My cause for concern stems from the fact that when this batch became drinkable in late December, it was very very flat: almost no bubbles and very unsatisfying. I've opened them periodically up until now and they've gained a little carbonation but by no means incredible head or overcarbonation to speak of. So my question is: Did this one explode because it's been sitting around for so long and it builds up? Or is this just a fluke and I don't need to worry about putting a timestamp on all my bottles so I don't accidentally give bombs to people?
Thanks ahead of time.
Style: Scottish Ale (extract)
Brew date: 11.20.11
Bottled: 12.11.11
OG: 1.037
FG: 1.012
Yeast: Wyeast 1056 American Ale
My cause for concern stems from the fact that when this batch became drinkable in late December, it was very very flat: almost no bubbles and very unsatisfying. I've opened them periodically up until now and they've gained a little carbonation but by no means incredible head or overcarbonation to speak of. So my question is: Did this one explode because it's been sitting around for so long and it builds up? Or is this just a fluke and I don't need to worry about putting a timestamp on all my bottles so I don't accidentally give bombs to people?
Thanks ahead of time.