SkyFlyer
Grandmaster Brewer
Hello all!
Issue:
Virtually no carbonation in bottles.
The beer has been in bottles now for 2 weeks (temp around 65*).
I did some research on the forum, but most of the carbonation issues have to do with kegging.
I'm sure this problem happens from time to time and I hope there is an easy solution.
Copper Ale (Extract kit)
This is my 7th batch of 5 gallon beer.
I am learning, but have a so much more to learn!
I am thankful for the forum where I can get help (and Brad and BeerSmith!).
I am having fun, and drinking some of my beer!
Brew date: 12.07.2008
Primary 13 days
Secondary 14 days
Bottle date: 01.03.2009
SG=1056
FG=1008
All the brew steps went well. No issues that I can think of.
I did not have the BeerSmith program at the time.
On bottle day, I added 5 oz. (3/4 cup) priming sugar (corn) to 1 cup of boiling water.
This was added to the bucket and the wort was siphoned into the bucket.
After bottling, I took the bottles upstairs to the bedroom (average around 65*) to be a little warmer, as the basement was around 55*. We had snow outside and it was cold!
They have been in the bedroom for 2 weeks, but still very little carbonation.
What are my options? What can I, or should I do?
I can try inverting/swirl each bottle and try to get the yeast going again.
Should I get the temp up to 70* or 75* or leave it at 65*?
Should I consider popping all the bottles, putting the beer back in the bucket and adding a little more yeast and sugar to reprime? Don't really want to, but am prepared to if this is the best way to go. I used liquid yeast in the primary. I don't have any more yeast, except for some Munton's dry yeast that came with the kit. I suppose I could order some more.
I'm hoping I don't have to do that!
If I do have to do this, I would appreciate some input on how to do this. Maybe point me to another post that deals with this. Amounts or sugar and/or yeast, etc.
Anything else?
I would appreciate any input/help in this matter.
Any questions that I can answer about my issues?
Thanks in advance!
Issue:
Virtually no carbonation in bottles.
The beer has been in bottles now for 2 weeks (temp around 65*).
I did some research on the forum, but most of the carbonation issues have to do with kegging.
I'm sure this problem happens from time to time and I hope there is an easy solution.
Copper Ale (Extract kit)
This is my 7th batch of 5 gallon beer.
I am learning, but have a so much more to learn!
I am thankful for the forum where I can get help (and Brad and BeerSmith!).
I am having fun, and drinking some of my beer!
Brew date: 12.07.2008
Primary 13 days
Secondary 14 days
Bottle date: 01.03.2009
SG=1056
FG=1008
All the brew steps went well. No issues that I can think of.
I did not have the BeerSmith program at the time.
On bottle day, I added 5 oz. (3/4 cup) priming sugar (corn) to 1 cup of boiling water.
This was added to the bucket and the wort was siphoned into the bucket.
After bottling, I took the bottles upstairs to the bedroom (average around 65*) to be a little warmer, as the basement was around 55*. We had snow outside and it was cold!
They have been in the bedroom for 2 weeks, but still very little carbonation.
What are my options? What can I, or should I do?
I can try inverting/swirl each bottle and try to get the yeast going again.
Should I get the temp up to 70* or 75* or leave it at 65*?
Should I consider popping all the bottles, putting the beer back in the bucket and adding a little more yeast and sugar to reprime? Don't really want to, but am prepared to if this is the best way to go. I used liquid yeast in the primary. I don't have any more yeast, except for some Munton's dry yeast that came with the kit. I suppose I could order some more.
I'm hoping I don't have to do that!
If I do have to do this, I would appreciate some input on how to do this. Maybe point me to another post that deals with this. Amounts or sugar and/or yeast, etc.
Anything else?
I would appreciate any input/help in this matter.
Any questions that I can answer about my issues?
Thanks in advance!