Bottle Bomb Concern

[Sshamash]

Hey All,

I recently made my first Cider... I am a little concerned about bottle bombs.

I did a stove top pasturazation after 5 days, but while I was pasteurizing a bottle exploded in the pot (foolishly left the burner on to reheat the water halfway through), I freaked out and took the bottles that were in the pot out. After I calmed down I finished normally. I am a little worried that a few of the bottles now are not fully pasteurized.

It has been 8 days since I bottled, is there still a possibility of a bottle bomb? Or do you think it would have happened already?

Thanks for the help.

Cheers,
Saul

 

[JonM]

Pop one open (carefully) and see if it's over carbonated. If not, you're probably okay. Better pop another one open to be sure. You know, be thorough.

 

[JonM]

Oops - I misread your question. Did you put those couple bottles off to the side or somehow identify them?

 

[Sshamash]

Nope ;(.
Heat of the moment....

 

[JonM]

Hm. All of the priming sugar would have been used up by now, assuming room temperature. You're probably okay, but If it were me, I'd probably store in a covered plastic tote and handle them very carefully when putting them in the fridge and when opening them.

 

[Sshamash]

Alright, great. Thanks! Really appreciate it!

Cheers