This is my 6th batch and I've never had a problem with under carbonated beer, but for some reason this cream ale refuses to carbonate. I did everything the same way I always do it. Tried one after 1 week, nothing. Tastes and smells great, just no carbonation. So I moved the bottles to where it might be 1 or 2 degrees warmer and shook them a little to agitate the yeast. Tried one after 2 weeks, nothing. Anyone have a thought as to what the crap happened here? Here are the specifics:
American cream ale
5.5 gal
OG - 1.046
FG - 1.011
IBU - 20
ABV - 4.8%
SRM - 5
4.6 lbs. light DME
1 lbs. flaked maize
3/4 lbs. Carapils
1/4 lbs. Munich
Mt. Hood - 3/4 oz. @ 60
Liberty - .5 oz. @ 15 and 2
Irish moss @ 15
WLP001 California ale yeast
Treated my tap water with Camden tabs.
Steeped grains in 2 gal. @ 154 for 30 min
Rinsed grains in 2 gal. @ 168 for 3 mi
Combined via siphon, added DME, brought to boil
Made hop and Irish moss additions
Cooled to 70, topped off, aerated, and pitched.
Primary @ 73 for 6 days
Secondary @ 72 for 6 days
Cold crashed for 1 day, brought back to 72 and bottled using 1 cup DME, 1/2 cup corn sugar in 2 cups water
American cream ale
5.5 gal
OG - 1.046
FG - 1.011
IBU - 20
ABV - 4.8%
SRM - 5
4.6 lbs. light DME
1 lbs. flaked maize
3/4 lbs. Carapils
1/4 lbs. Munich
Mt. Hood - 3/4 oz. @ 60
Liberty - .5 oz. @ 15 and 2
Irish moss @ 15
WLP001 California ale yeast
Treated my tap water with Camden tabs.
Steeped grains in 2 gal. @ 154 for 30 min
Rinsed grains in 2 gal. @ 168 for 3 mi
Combined via siphon, added DME, brought to boil
Made hop and Irish moss additions
Cooled to 70, topped off, aerated, and pitched.
Primary @ 73 for 6 days
Secondary @ 72 for 6 days
Cold crashed for 1 day, brought back to 72 and bottled using 1 cup DME, 1/2 cup corn sugar in 2 cups water