Flat beer (so far)

[GSK]

Just tried a beer from an extract kit I got from Northern Brewer, which is sort of a wheat beer/pale ale combo. It has been in the bottle for two weeks - it came out tasting great but was completely flat - at least so far. Pretty sure I followed instructions completely. This is my 5th batch so far, and have not had a problem so far. Any ideas?

 

[DJP00829]

To quote Monty Python "Three shall be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shall be three." - 3 weeks is the magic number for conditioning in bottles. Check again next week, and if you mixed in the priming sugar well, it should be carbonated by then.

 

[cincydave]

Did it even give a little hiss when you opened the bottle? Or just nothing. Usually you would expect some carbonation after 2 weeks. Maybe a bad seal on the cap. Hope you didn't forget the prining sugar.

 

[boydak]

What is the temp you are condtioning at? How long did you put it in the fridge for prior to opening?

 

[steber]

Do you have the OG and FG readings?

 

[Thirstin4aburstin]

Is it carbed yet? If you think you forgot to add the priming sugar you can always buy carbonating tabs and pop them in each bottle