IPA not bottle carbonating.

[jtisrael]

Hi all,

The IPA I recently brewed doesn't seemed to be bottle carbonating. It's O.G. was 1.072 and FG 1.015. I used San Diego Super yeast and got a very active fermentation. It's been in the bottle for 1 month. It's unchanged from when I checked it 2 weeks ago. When I open the bottle I hear the gas release but there's no significant carbonation. I definitely added priming sugar to the bottling bucket and it mixed well. I have temperature control so it's stored at around 70 degrees. I've never had this happen before. Any advice?

 

[unionrdr]

Are you putting them in the fridge at all?

 

[jtisrael]

I cold crashed for several days after I dry hopped. To test the beer I took it out of my temperature control fridge and chilled for 24 hours.

 

[unionrdr]

Try chilling them 5-7 days. It works better in my experience. It also gives any chill haze a chance to form & settle out.

 

[doornumber3]

Did you measure the priming sugar by weight?


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[Cyclman]

I've had big beers take a long time to bottle carb, so I wouldn't worry for another few weeks. +1 on putting them in the fridge a few days before opening. Pour vigorously!

 

[jtisrael]

I used the amount of sugar for 5 gallons. I actually had 4.5 gallons so it should be more than enough.

 

[campbellmike]

I used the amount of sugar for 5 gallons. I actually had 4.5 gallons so it should be more than enough.

I only bottled a couple of batches before I starting kegging but it seems like they were just starting to get carbonated at 2 weeks. Try again in a week or two. 24 hours should be plenty to cool them off in fridge.

 

[campbellmike]

You might read through this thread.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f35/how-long-wait-bottle-carbonation-208686/