samuelzero
Well-Known Member
Hi everyone.
I just sampled a bottle of my second batch of pale ale, and there is barely any carbonation. I thought my first batch had a bit too much carbonation (3/4 cup of corn sugar to 5 gallons), so I primed this one with 1/2 cup boiled in a pint of water.
I bottled some of them in 35 oz. PET bottles, which have the benefit of being able to squeeze them to see if pressure is built up inside. After two weeks at room temperature, they still had more give than ones from the first batch, but they were pretty firm. I figured they were ok.
After another week of cold-conditioning in the fridge, they actually felt like they had less pressure than before. I don't see how the CO2 could have escaped.
Anyway, so now I have a bunch of brew that tastes pretty good, but has just the ever-so-slightest hint of carbonation.
Should I take them out of the fridge and bring them back up to room temp, or add a little dry yeast to each bottle (how much?) or corn sugar, or is there a chance that they just need more time?
I'll drink these bitches flat if I have to, but I'd love some bubbles... Thanks, everyone.
I just sampled a bottle of my second batch of pale ale, and there is barely any carbonation. I thought my first batch had a bit too much carbonation (3/4 cup of corn sugar to 5 gallons), so I primed this one with 1/2 cup boiled in a pint of water.
I bottled some of them in 35 oz. PET bottles, which have the benefit of being able to squeeze them to see if pressure is built up inside. After two weeks at room temperature, they still had more give than ones from the first batch, but they were pretty firm. I figured they were ok.
After another week of cold-conditioning in the fridge, they actually felt like they had less pressure than before. I don't see how the CO2 could have escaped.
Anyway, so now I have a bunch of brew that tastes pretty good, but has just the ever-so-slightest hint of carbonation.
Should I take them out of the fridge and bring them back up to room temp, or add a little dry yeast to each bottle (how much?) or corn sugar, or is there a chance that they just need more time?
I'll drink these bitches flat if I have to, but I'd love some bubbles... Thanks, everyone.