Carbonation Help

[Cbrown]

I have brewed 6 batches so far and they have all tasted like they were over-carbonated. They seem to have the perfect amount of carbonation when the bottle is opened and poured, but the taste leaves something to be desired which seems to be a result of the carbonation overtaking the palate. The last beer I brewed was the Hop Head DIPA kit and the carbonation overshadows the taste of the beer. Does anyone have any experience with this or suggestions?

 

[wilsojos]

How long do you let them condition? Sometimes things like that will dissipate over time.

 

[flars]

What was your OG and FG? How much priming sugar did you use and at what temperature was your beer when you bottled?

 

[Cbrown]

Three weeks at the least each time.

 

[Cbrown]

I did not take a hydrometer reading nor i did i read the temp at the time of bottling. I use 5 oz of priming sugar.

 

[homebrew30]

Here is a carbonation calculator that you can use to help get your carb according to styles check it out and see what you think http://tastybrew.mobify.me/calculators/priming.html

 

[Revvy]

If you're not taking gravity readings then you don't know if the beer is finished fermenting before bottling which could result in over priming the beer (as well as bottle bombs.)

 

[Cbrown]

The calculator says that I should only be using 2.3oz of priming sugar for an IPA. Does this sound right? This could very well be the issue because I have used 5oz on every batch I have made. The next batch I will definitely take a gravity reading as well.

 

[unionrdr]

The number in that little box is volumes of co2,in your case the 2.3. That's the level I usually carb to. Scroll down a lil bit,& the results show as a box with several lines in it,depending on what you're priming with. And def use a hydrometer to see if & when the beer's done before hand.

 

[Cbrown]

Is there anything I can do to save the beer that I have already bottled? I mean it is definitely drinkable but I would also love to get rid of the carbonation. Could I possibly open all of the bottles, recap them and let them sit for a few more weeks?

 

[unionrdr]

I've read of some folks cracking the caps to release some co2,Then runing the capper over them to re-seal. Idk about this myself,I'd probably re-cap them one at a time,& quickly.