I made a Belgian Strong last August. The brewday went well, hit all my numbers and tasted great when I moved it to the secondary. Recently I opened my first bottle (bottle conditioned) and, well, it was completely flat.
I suspect the reason was spent yeast. It is over 11% and it was in the secondary for a couple months. I had planned on adding a little fresh yeast at bottling, but forgot to buy it. I tried to siphon a little from the bottom of the carboy, hoping it would be enough.
I have been using soda bottles and a carbonator cap, but now I'm considering a more permanent solution.
Is there a safe way(no oxygen pickup) to pour the bottles in a keg and force carb? Any experiences?
Thinking about:
Purging the keg with CO2
gently pouring in each bottle
adding a small amount of yeast (to finish eating the priming sugar)
then force carb to get desired level
I suspect the reason was spent yeast. It is over 11% and it was in the secondary for a couple months. I had planned on adding a little fresh yeast at bottling, but forgot to buy it. I tried to siphon a little from the bottom of the carboy, hoping it would be enough.
I have been using soda bottles and a carbonator cap, but now I'm considering a more permanent solution.
Is there a safe way(no oxygen pickup) to pour the bottles in a keg and force carb? Any experiences?
Thinking about:
Purging the keg with CO2
gently pouring in each bottle
adding a small amount of yeast (to finish eating the priming sugar)
then force carb to get desired level