Phan71
Well-Known Member
I just broke into my second batch over the weekend (an American Ale, kinda like a Goose Island Honkers).
For part of the batch I used liter sized bottles with the Grolsch style tops. I've only opened one of them so far, but it completely lacked carbonation - it was almost completely flat. I fear that the rest of the beer in those bottles will have the same problem.
Beer bottled in 12 oz and 22 oz bottles (with standard caps) from the same batch was fine (in fact, it had quite a thick head).
So, did I do something wrong? Can I expect all of the liter bottles to be flat, or was that one just a fluke? Should I let the larger bottles condition longer? Does this have something to do with the Grolsch style caps?
Help! I don't want to make the same mistake again!
For part of the batch I used liter sized bottles with the Grolsch style tops. I've only opened one of them so far, but it completely lacked carbonation - it was almost completely flat. I fear that the rest of the beer in those bottles will have the same problem.
Beer bottled in 12 oz and 22 oz bottles (with standard caps) from the same batch was fine (in fact, it had quite a thick head).
So, did I do something wrong? Can I expect all of the liter bottles to be flat, or was that one just a fluke? Should I let the larger bottles condition longer? Does this have something to do with the Grolsch style caps?
Help! I don't want to make the same mistake again!