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  1. cbc818

    Flat and Flavorless, can it be revived?

    Yes the article said to take the bottles out of the refrigerator and let them sit at room temperature for another two weeks. I added the sugar when bottling and they sat for 2 weeks.
  2. cbc818

    Flat and Flavorless, can it be revived?

    Good to know! I appreciate the advice!
  3. cbc818

    Flat and Flavorless, can it be revived?

    Oh lol sorry I misread your message. Here's all the instructions which I believe I followed to the letter 1. Remove the yeast packet from under the lid of the can of Brewing Extract, then place the unopened can and BrewMax LME in hot tap water. 2. In your sanitized blender, purée the can of...
  4. cbc818

    Flat and Flavorless, can it be revived?

    4 cups of water (tap), brought to a boil
  5. cbc818

    Flat and Flavorless, can it be revived?

    1 Can Grand Bohemian Czech Pilsner Brewing Extract (HME) 1 Packet of Dry Brewing Yeast (Under the Lid of the Brewing Extract) 1 Packet of BrewMax LME Golden 1 Packet of No-Rinse Cleanser 1 Can of Blueberries in Light Syrup Dextrose Priming Sugar (need to look up exact quantities after work)
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    Flat and Flavorless, can it be revived?

    Hello, This was the beer I attempted to make: https://www.mrbeer.com/rhapsody-on-blue-recipe When I tasted it, it was flat and flavorless. I read in an article somewhere that my most likely culprit was the fermentation wasn't completed and that if I take the bottles out and add some more yeast...
  7. cbc818

    My beer gushes when I open it? Ruined or not?

    Thanks a lot! Yeah I'll be a bit more careful with my sugars next time!
  8. cbc818

    My beer gushes when I open it? Ruined or not?

    Believe me, I put in huge letters in my notes 'NEVER DO THAT AGAIN.' afterwards!
  9. cbc818

    My beer gushes when I open it? Ruined or not?

    To those who were invested in this, I have come to the confirmed conclusion that what was causing the gushing was over-carbonation. I know this because in a few of my other bottles, I use only 1 tsp of cane sugar and not only was there no gushing but it actually tasted pretty good! A little more...
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    My beer gushes when I open it? Ruined or not?

    Yeah I just wanted to test the effects different sugars had on the final product!
  11. cbc818

    My beer gushes when I open it? Ruined or not?

    I haven't tested them since that initial opening. However they were sitting in the fridge for quite a while before I opened them, I think 48 hours.
  12. cbc818

    My beer gushes when I open it? Ruined or not?

    I greatly appreciate the help of everyone on here. I've learned quite a lot and I'm hoping my next batch turns out the better for it!
  13. cbc818

    My beer gushes when I open it? Ruined or not?

    I used 2 tsp in each of them
  14. cbc818

    My beer gushes when I open it? Ruined or not?

    I appreciate it! Thanks very much!
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