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Thanks. Right now they seem to be perfect. I don't think I'll have to worry about them over carbonating, because they will be gone before they get the chance. Cheers. :mug:

I know it has only been like 11 days or so since my post, but I wanted to update everyone on what I have done since my initial concern. First, I inverted the bottles a few times to get the yeast back in suspension. Next, I moved the beer to a warmer climate. I put it in my closet with an empty...

I dissolved the priming sugar in a cup of boiling water, let it cool, dumped it into my empty bottling bucket, then racked on top of it. Gave it a few very gentle stirs with a sterilized spoon, and bottled.

We'll see. I used half of what the kit came with for a 5 gallon batch. It came with 5 oz. by weight. Since I didn't have my scale yet, I measured the volume and used half, which was 1/2 cup. We'll see what happens. So far, has very little carbonation.

Thanks for the fast replies and encouragement. I used a half cup of corn sugar (have a scale now so i can measure by weight next time). Only brewing a 2.5 gallon batch. The glass I poured it in was chilled. I'll try just a cooled glass next time. Also, I am using glass bottles with the...

First off, let me thank the contributors to this forum. I have already learned much more than I thought I needed to know. I have been brewing with Mr. Beer since last year after my father in law bought me a kit for my birthday. I thought it was decent beer, was kind of fun making it...