No Carbonation

[ashrivers86]

So I decided to use sugar tabs instead of priming sugar solution this time. It has been 10 days plus and some of my beers have a little bit of carbonation but are generally flat and others none at all. Can I open bottle double the tab count or has that boat sailed?

 

[rattyboh]

Give it more time. 10 days is too soon to expect it to be fully carbed...give it another few weeks. Don't double the tabs, if it isn't carbonated after a month, raise the temp a bit. If you add another cap now you would risk bottle bombs. What temp are they at now? How long did you cool the bottles you tried before opening?

 

[Hello]

What was the FG and what temp are they sitting at? I guess what was the OG as well. Basically there are a lot of factors that affect or slow the process of cabonation. ABV is certainly one of them that I noticed and then temp. Temp is a huge factor.

 

[ashrivers86]

Fg is 1.3 after 5 weeks. Was done at 4 weeks but I figured 1 more week wouldn't hurt. Current temp is 70°.

 

[ashrivers86]

Forgot to measure the og. This is the first time I've used tabs, every time I have used a sugar solution I get a full carb within 3 to 6 days. Unfortunately I get a few bottle bombs towards the bottem.

 

[garcia]

Add more PSI to your regulator.... JK