Left in the fermenter too long?

[Joscoto]

Well, I was trying to maximize my alcohol content in my iipa and I am afraid that I left it in the fermenter too long. I am carbonating in the bottle and after a week I barely have any fizz. Was in the fermenter for 5 weeks.

Did I leave it too long in the fermenter and there arent enough active yeast left to make the carbonation? or do I take the fact that I have some fizz(very little, still tastes flat) as a positive and hope in another week or two I have good carbonation.

Input would be greatly appreciated

Cheers!

 

[BendBrewer]

No you just haven't left it in the bottle for long enough. Give it two more weeks. You have plenty of viable yeast. 5 weeks in the fermenter(s) is about average really. Good job on waiting, now just wait some more.

 

[Broncoblue]

Havent waited long enough or didnt add correct amount of priming sugar or inadequated mixing of priming sugar. Most say boil 2/3-3/4 cup corn sugar in water and add to bottle bucket then add beer to mix. I still have some beers that dont seem as carbed as I want when adding 3/4 sugar.

 

[Joscoto]

Thanks for the input. I used 2/3 cup of sugar and am pretty sure it mixed well. Gonna give the patience trick a try.

Also, I put six of em in the fridge, since the carbonation isnt ready, Are these bottles dead cause the yeast got cold? I am assuming they will never carbonate.

 

[cheezydemon3]

4 months of bulk conditioning and you might need new yeast.

5 weeks? IIPA? Not long enough............except: hops fade a bit over time.

 

[cravej]

Also, I put six of em in the fridge, since the carbonation isnt ready, Are these bottles dead cause the yeast got cold? I am assuming they will never carbonate.

They aren't dead. If you let them warm back up to room temperature then they will continue to carbonate.

 

[braceful]

What was your ABV? With a IIPA I would guess you'll need a minimum of 3 weeks in the bottle, but likely longer if your gravity was up there. At any rate, don't crack another until its been 3 weeks as per Bend's advice.

 

[Joscoto]

Just under 7% with my final gravity at 1.025. Probably coulda let it ferment just a bit longer. Thanks for the advise, gonna try waiting for sure. My last batch seemed like it carbonated within ten days, so i was kinda expecting that again.

 

[CraigH78]

Yep ditto on what everyone else said. I recently brewed a big beer, in the area of 8.6%. I left it in primary for close to 8 weeks before bottling. After a week it made the pfft sound opening it but that was about it. After another 2 weeks it was great. What's nice is it turned out to be very clear from all the resting. Can't believe someone didn't say it.. RDWHAHB

 

[earwig]

What temperature is the area they are in now, bottle conditioning? Try to keep them warm, between 70 and 75 and you should be good to go.

 

[Joscoto]

unfortunately, i am able to keep them at 65 degrees, will this just make the process that much slower, its basically the same spot i fermented. again, you guys are great with the responses, very much appreciated, as i am not as worried as i was before.

Cheers to everyone!!!