Hi all,
I've read all over the forum about how high gravity beers take longer to carbonate, so I am not surprised my clone at 10+% ABV is following suit. My question is this: I've cracked a bottle at 1 month, 2 months and around 3 months, and the carbonation level is either exactly the same or very slightly (and possibly imperceptibly) increasing. Should I: a) wait longer and forget about it for 6+ months, or b) open bottles and slowly pour into new 2.5 gallon keg and force carbonate? I have no problem waiting it out, just want to make sure it's for a purpose. Any insight would be great, thanks!
I've read all over the forum about how high gravity beers take longer to carbonate, so I am not surprised my clone at 10+% ABV is following suit. My question is this: I've cracked a bottle at 1 month, 2 months and around 3 months, and the carbonation level is either exactly the same or very slightly (and possibly imperceptibly) increasing. Should I: a) wait longer and forget about it for 6+ months, or b) open bottles and slowly pour into new 2.5 gallon keg and force carbonate? I have no problem waiting it out, just want to make sure it's for a purpose. Any insight would be great, thanks!