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CBUDGO
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I blame the caps. A reminder, this is a 750 ml amber bottle with a Grolsh style or flip cap.
Well, I went with extra time out of the fridge. And added another week and a half.
Then added some more time in the fridge. also more than suggested. I've also saved about 6 bottles at room temp too.
But bottom line no carbonation. It smells and tastes great. Looks nice too. But not a bubble. Also the alcohol content is great. Nica a strong. My gravity readings were on target too.
The caps will pop but no hiss when opening. And not a bit of carbonation in the glass no matter how aggressive you pour into the bottle. I've even shaken the bottle before and after opening before pouring and it's flat.
This is my 7th or 8th batch. my second time in these bottles and caps. The first time in 750's went fine. I bottled about a dozen as gifts at Christmas and all was good except for 2 were only OK on carbonation. One of those were held for about 9 months.
This time the only thing that stands out is I really sanitized my caps. Dropped them in a bowl of sanitizer before affixing them to the bottles after they were filled. Too slippery??
I'm sticking to 12oz and growlers going forward.
Well, I went with extra time out of the fridge. And added another week and a half.
Then added some more time in the fridge. also more than suggested. I've also saved about 6 bottles at room temp too.
But bottom line no carbonation. It smells and tastes great. Looks nice too. But not a bubble. Also the alcohol content is great. Nica a strong. My gravity readings were on target too.
The caps will pop but no hiss when opening. And not a bit of carbonation in the glass no matter how aggressive you pour into the bottle. I've even shaken the bottle before and after opening before pouring and it's flat.
This is my 7th or 8th batch. my second time in these bottles and caps. The first time in 750's went fine. I bottled about a dozen as gifts at Christmas and all was good except for 2 were only OK on carbonation. One of those were held for about 9 months.
This time the only thing that stands out is I really sanitized my caps. Dropped them in a bowl of sanitizer before affixing them to the bottles after they were filled. Too slippery??
I'm sticking to 12oz and growlers going forward.
