So I brewed a stout with an OG of 1.082, and an estimated FG of 1.021, but actually ended up with a FG of 1.032. It had been in primary for a month, so I assume anything that was going to happen had happened. I then bottled a gallons worth and racked the rest to secondary to age it on some oak and vanilla.
I bottled the initial gallon with enough sugar to produce 2.0 volumes of pressure and left it for a week to carbonate and today opened the first beer. It was delicious, but with little to no carbonation. So, my question is, whats my next move? Is it possible that I just didnt give the bottles enough time, and that they will eventually carbonate? Maybe I needed to agitate the yeast more before bottling (I bottled straight from the primary bucket before racking)? Maybe I need to pitch more yeast? Any thoughts?
I bottled the initial gallon with enough sugar to produce 2.0 volumes of pressure and left it for a week to carbonate and today opened the first beer. It was delicious, but with little to no carbonation. So, my question is, whats my next move? Is it possible that I just didnt give the bottles enough time, and that they will eventually carbonate? Maybe I needed to agitate the yeast more before bottling (I bottled straight from the primary bucket before racking)? Maybe I need to pitch more yeast? Any thoughts?
