Bottle Bombs...

[Hopin-Josh]

So I messed up... I brewed a half batch and didn't think to cut my priming sugar in half and yeah. Not good!

So I pulled all the caps let them sit for a couple of minutes. Will this suffice or do I need to drink them all tonight?

The good news is the beer tastes like champagne! I want it to last until T-day if I can.

Thanks
-Josh

 

[Elshauno]

Put it in the fridge so the yeast will go dormant and not explode the bottles

 

[12packabs]

good advice. hope everything works out ok. worst case is you get a fun night & a bad morning.

 

[Yuri_Rage]

Now that you've released the pressure, just re-cap them. They should be fine.

 

[Revvy]

I agree with Yuri.

 

[MrInternet]

Don't forget to use NEW, SANITIZED caps though.

 

[pericles]

Yuri's good to defer to. That said. . .

I had a double batch over-carb. There's STILL divets in my brew-closet from where the caps blew off. I had to uncap the bottles over the sink in fire-gear - and half of them exploded in my hands anyway. (Thank God for the gloves.)

Beer should not turn into an IED. I'd STRONGLY urge you to drink your bottles fast, no matter what!

 

[Hopin-Josh]

Well so far so good no more bombs. I was kinda concerned because once the caps were off it seemed to really to spur the carbonation even once the caps were back on. It was a cranberry wheat for Thanksgiving Day so hopefully it will last until Thursday. I have to tell you the sound of the bottles exploding was unmistakable!