Damn Bottle Bombs!!

[Dellis0709]

I make my first batch and bottled it but i think i over carbonated it becuase it take almost 20min for the damn head to settle down. is there anything i can do about it? its been bottled for about 3-4 weeks now. Ive heard about just opening it caps and then recapping but will this cause the beer to go flat?

 

[CDbrews]

try a more gentle pour. You dont want the head to go away completely.

 

[Dellis0709]

oh i know how to pour beer but even when i open the top it starts to overflow

 

[bungiman]

I found letting the beer sit for more than 48 hours in the fridge helps. Try giving the bottle a slight jiggle 24hrs in so the CO2 dissolves in the beer. Your mileage may vary, but it works for me.

 

[RushN24]

you should RDWHAHB?

 

[firebird77]

If none are exploding, don't worry and just drink it. To reduce the foaming, chill the beer down in the freezer before opening for about 5 minutes. Then open, pour, and if it too carbonated to drink let it sit out a few mins.