7 days and nothing

[Burro2882]

this is my 4th batch and I used the same amount of priming sugar that i used on my last batch of blonde ale, but i tried one yesterday (7 days in bottle) and it was still VERY flat. My last 3 batches were good to go after 7 days, so i dont know if i screwed somthing up. Is it common to have flat beer after one week???

 

[staffVAJoe]

It's common to have flat beer after two weeks

Patience my friend; it will not be done until it is ready.

 

[Boondoggie]

I'll try the occasional beer at 7 or 14 days... but I don't worry about it... 3 weeks changes a lot.

If anything, having one once a week until it's ready teaches you what it goes through...

 

[78kombi]

this is my 4th batch and I used the same amount of priming sugar that i used on my last batch of blonde ale, but i tried one yesterday (7 days in bottle) and it was still VERY flat. My last 3 batches were good to go after 7 days, so i dont know if i screwed somthing up. Is it common to have flat beer after one week???

yes if you could save time in a bottle.
uh i mean theres to many variables in yer question , but time will tell..
quantity of sugar? temperature of bottle conditioning area, yeast variables?
adjuncts?
usually temperature is the biggest factor, something as simple as putting the box on the cement floor can have a major affect on tings.:cross:

 

[scinerd3000]

yeast and temp the bottles are at? give it three weeks. Boondoggie's right, 3 weeks changes alot. Ive had beers take over a month. giver time. if your really worried after another week goes by, move bottles to a warmer area

 

[Revvy]

Read this...if you got beers fully carbed and conditioned before you were simply lucky...three weeks at 70 is the minimum for an average strength beer, read this..

Revvy's Blog "Of patience and bottle conditioning."

 

[Burro2882]

alright, im convinced. i just need to wait longer. i was just worried cus i know they have been at a constant temp of about 70-72 degrees, same as the last batches. But, i guess I should've realized, every batch is different.

 

[North_Lakes]

Actually, your best bet is to send it all to ME and I'll tell you when it's ready...and send back what's left...if any...

 

[Arkador]

Actually, your best bet is to send it all to ME and I'll tell you when it's ready...and send back what's left...if any...

ha, He would get 1 bottle back and be told "the rest were either undercarbed or still too green"