Belgain Dubbel bottled and flat tasting

[PGHcableguy]

So I bottled my Belgain Dubbel and after about a month, it is still flat. I was thinking of just emptying the bottles in a keg. Will this work or is this just a newbie dumb idea?

 

[m1batt1]

What temperature are you storing the bottles at? And how much priming sugar did you use?

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[fleeba409]

the last dubbel i made took a little over 2 months to carbonate. it still wasn't great for another 2, but it was carbonated.

 

[krenshaw]

yeah, what temperature are they at? i waiting a month then realized my basement was too cold.. brought them up to the first floor and a month later they were much better!

 

[PGHcableguy]

they were stored in my cold basement, say around 55 - 60F
i then put them in my fridge for a few days before i tried one at 40F

 

[Hopinista]

they were stored in my cold basement, say around 55 - 60F
i then put them in my fridge for a few days before i tried one at 40F

Okay so two things.

1. That is simply too cold to expect carbonation. Try moving them to somewhere ~70F.

2. I brew almost exclusively Belgians. They on average take a long time to carb. I once had a tripel take 4 months to fully carb.

Move somewhere warmer and be patient. Don't pour them out and ruin them

 

[PGHcableguy]

Okay so two things.

1. That is simply too cold to expect carbonation. Try moving them to somewhere ~70F.

2. I brew almost exclusively Belgians. They on average take a long time to carb. I once had a tripel take 4 months to fully carb.

Move somewhere warmer and be patient. Don't pour them out and ruin them

Thanks for the input

 

[Hopinista]

Thanks for the input

No problem! Belgians are great they just require A LOT of patience, but you'll be rewarded for it.