Adk_Mailman
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I know this topic has been discussed here so I apologize for bringing it up again but this is driving me nuts and honestly I am ready to throw in the towel and just go back to drinking good beer and let others brew it. I have had the last 3 batches over carbonate in the bottles. But now I am thinking that infection is the more likely cause. I think this because I am quite sure I am not guilty of bottling too soon or using too much sugar.
For example my last batch was an Ipa that started out at 1.067 and finished at 1.013 and spent 28 days in the fermenter. I bottled 4.5 gallons. According to the calculator I needed 106 grams of corn sugar and that is exactly what I used. This particular batch is an absolute gusher at day 10. Honestly I don't know how they are not bottle bombs. To me that has to be more than just a little over carbonation.
So now I am looking at my cleaning and sanitizing. I use pbw for cleaning and starsan to sanitize. And thought I was doing a good job. I pay close attention to everything. I don't go crazy with taking readings. And if I dry hop I use a hop bag which I boil for 10 minutes and then spray with starsan before dropping it in the fermenter. I am very thorough about cleaning and sanitizing my bottles too.
It was suggested to me to throw out all plastic items just to eliminate that. So that is my immediate plan. I did take a close look at my bottling wand and noticed several hairline cracks. Is it possible this is the culprit? I have read that having cracks or scratches can be prone to attracting nasty little things. I am really hoping this is the problem. I should also note that I am using the Catalyst conical fermenter so I bottle directly from that. Thanks
For example my last batch was an Ipa that started out at 1.067 and finished at 1.013 and spent 28 days in the fermenter. I bottled 4.5 gallons. According to the calculator I needed 106 grams of corn sugar and that is exactly what I used. This particular batch is an absolute gusher at day 10. Honestly I don't know how they are not bottle bombs. To me that has to be more than just a little over carbonation.
So now I am looking at my cleaning and sanitizing. I use pbw for cleaning and starsan to sanitize. And thought I was doing a good job. I pay close attention to everything. I don't go crazy with taking readings. And if I dry hop I use a hop bag which I boil for 10 minutes and then spray with starsan before dropping it in the fermenter. I am very thorough about cleaning and sanitizing my bottles too.
It was suggested to me to throw out all plastic items just to eliminate that. So that is my immediate plan. I did take a close look at my bottling wand and noticed several hairline cracks. Is it possible this is the culprit? I have read that having cracks or scratches can be prone to attracting nasty little things. I am really hoping this is the problem. I should also note that I am using the Catalyst conical fermenter so I bottle directly from that. Thanks