Howdy folks. I recently produced an imperial stout from northern brewer's kit. Followed everything to the letter, used a secondary fermenter etc. The stout has been bottle conditioning since mid december. I opened two just to see how they'd taste and both were flat! I added boiled/dissolved corn sugar to the bottling bucket prior to bottling per the instructions (and as I've done in the 4 other batches I've made to date) so I'm not sure why this happened. Other than the flatness, it tastes great. This batch is technically supposed to bottle condition until at least mid March but that shouldn't affect carbonation at this stage.
I've noticed that there are little sugar drops that can be put into each bottle before capping to carbonate the beer. I wonder if I could uncap, insert those and recap the beer. I'd hate to waste a potentially great stout. Advice?
Thanks so much!
Matt
I've noticed that there are little sugar drops that can be put into each bottle before capping to carbonate the beer. I wonder if I could uncap, insert those and recap the beer. I'd hate to waste a potentially great stout. Advice?
Thanks so much!
Matt