MariaAZ
Well-Known Member
I bottled my first batch this past Saturday. I just checked to see how they're doing. I used 1 liter and pint flip tops, and a few pry-off 12 oz bottles.
Several of the liter flip tops have a very fine, thin foam on the surface that doesn't cling to the glass. The rest don't, including all the pry-off bottles. Which of these is normal? I have two bottles that have a ring of matter on the inside above the level of the beer. It is rather like the kreusen ring in the fermenter, which I'm assuming means they are tainted. Should I just let them continue aging?
Two of the flip tops look like I may have overfilled; there is maybe 1/2" head space. Should I open them and drain off the excess? I don't want any bottle bombs!
Several of the liter flip tops have a very fine, thin foam on the surface that doesn't cling to the glass. The rest don't, including all the pry-off bottles. Which of these is normal? I have two bottles that have a ring of matter on the inside above the level of the beer. It is rather like the kreusen ring in the fermenter, which I'm assuming means they are tainted. Should I just let them continue aging?
Two of the flip tops look like I may have overfilled; there is maybe 1/2" head space. Should I open them and drain off the excess? I don't want any bottle bombs!