Recent content by sparker42

Awesome guys, thanks. Your are all pointing to an infection of some sort. Made me think more through my process. I had not used diasticus (on purpose anyway!), but could be it got in there. I typically did not sanitize caps, but have done so for the last few brews thinking that was a potential...

Thanks Mark, Two good points. I only use DME for priming and starters, so could be, though I have used more than a single bag over the 8 months. Could try a straight dextrose. On the fermenter, I do sanitize it too, but had considered that because the SG drops to a stable value that all the...

Hi all, I need some help. I am an experienced homebrewer and for the past 8 months every batch I make becomes overcarbonated in the bottle. Starts OK, but by 1 month in the bottle it is a glass of foam. After 15 min sitting in a glass it is degassed and fine to drink. Great head retention too...