JBZSTL
Well-Known Member
I made it through my first batch of brew without any explosions. However, on the 2nd round of bottling I had two bottles break. I brewed a Paulaner Hefe clone and the yield was 48 bottles (er, now 46). I have read about exploding bottles and that if you use too much priming sugar it can cause explosions. The clone was a kit and I used the amount of sugar that was provided in the kit. In fact I was a little concerned that not enough primer made it into the bottles because when I emptied my bottling bucket there was some priming mixture stuck on the bottom of the bucket.
Another potential cause could have been that I mistakenly but the grains directly into my brew kettle as opposed to steeping them. Prior to bottling I tasted the brew and it tasted right on so I commenced to bottling.
Any idea on what could have caused the explosion and should I expect more broken bottles with this batch. The brew has been conditioning in the bottles for 1 week now.
Thanks
Another potential cause could have been that I mistakenly but the grains directly into my brew kettle as opposed to steeping them. Prior to bottling I tasted the brew and it tasted right on so I commenced to bottling.
Any idea on what could have caused the explosion and should I expect more broken bottles with this batch. The brew has been conditioning in the bottles for 1 week now.
Thanks