RyanVTBrew
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2 batches ago I brewed an extract that I fear may be potential bottle bombs. It was a higher gravity beer, but I hit my OG, and my FG spot on. It took four weeks, and I took multiple gravity samples days apart to be sure fermentation was complete. I used 4 oz. of corn sugar to bottle.
Today, I popped one. When I say popped, I mean POPPED. It whizzed by my face incredibly fast. (I've learned the lesson of opening away from the face..luckily without getting hurt). Scared the snizz out of me.
Now, my questions for my hbt people are as follows: Will putting them in the fridge stop them from becoming actual bottle bombs?
Was 4oz corn sugar too much for an OG 1.079 and an FG of 1.017? I followed beersmith. I just want to avoid this happening again.
My only thought is that it possibly didn't mix with the sugar properly, even though half way through bottle day I gave it a very light stir. As always, your help is greatly appreciated! Cheers!
Green mountain high!
Today, I popped one. When I say popped, I mean POPPED. It whizzed by my face incredibly fast. (I've learned the lesson of opening away from the face..luckily without getting hurt). Scared the snizz out of me.
Now, my questions for my hbt people are as follows: Will putting them in the fridge stop them from becoming actual bottle bombs?
Was 4oz corn sugar too much for an OG 1.079 and an FG of 1.017? I followed beersmith. I just want to avoid this happening again.
My only thought is that it possibly didn't mix with the sugar properly, even though half way through bottle day I gave it a very light stir. As always, your help is greatly appreciated! Cheers!
Green mountain high!