Jaysus
Well-Known Member
8 days after bottling an ESB, I opened a tester and was surprised to find it fully (and perhaps even overly carbonated). I then chilled and opened two more to find them both fully carbonated as well. I boiled 2/3 cup of table sugar in a one pint of water for several minutes, and added to the bottling bucket prior to transferring from my fermenter. I did something very similar with the last ESB I brewed a month or so ago, and it took about 3 weeks to carb.
Am I looking at two cases of potential bottle bombs as the beer may continue to carb for 2 more weeks, or is this more of a "once it is carbed, it is carbed" type of thing?
Right now I am gonna proceed with my "drink it fast" plan, but am curious what others think about the potential for explosion.
Am I looking at two cases of potential bottle bombs as the beer may continue to carb for 2 more weeks, or is this more of a "once it is carbed, it is carbed" type of thing?
Right now I am gonna proceed with my "drink it fast" plan, but am curious what others think about the potential for explosion.