Carbonation of Cooper's

Same old... Same old. Beer without head retention taste like you know what.. I think you ruined it.. Its too late to fix it. Try mixing it with your local brews favourite brand beer

So what would you suggest? It does taste OK.

John

How long has it been bottled? Most time somebody complain about carbonation the only problen is that they haven't beem patient enough. I had a batch that was verry flat after 2 weeks but after 2 months it turnet out to be my best one so far.

Lots of factors influence carbonation, temp, quantity of sugar (or any fermenticible), type of sugar(again, or any fermenticible), strength of residual yeast in beer are just a few. Patience is the bestt tool for homebrewers.

Have you ever brewed anything? Your answer sure doesn't sound like it...More than likely, the OP hasn't waited long enough after priming his beer for the carbonation to develop.

-------->Denny

I am indeed a newbie and appreciate the constructive feedback. It has been 2 weeks in the bottle now. I will wait longer and see if there is an improvement

John

Hi John, Actually, I was referring to the bad advice from another poster. Be sure the bottles are in a fairly warm place (70ish F) and give them a little more time. I've had batches that took 3-4 weeks to carb properly. IN the future, you might want to try boiling a cup or soa of water and mixing your priming sugar into that before adding it to the beer. Not only will it eliminate the foaming, but it will help you get a more even distribution of the sugar.

---------->Denny

Denny, Thanks for the suggestion, I plan on starting another batch soon and will do this.

I was a little taken aback at the OP's reply.

John

When I see a post like that, I tend to search the newsgroup for that poster's name to see if he or she is a "regular" here. If not, I disregard it. I'm still at the "pre-measured extract-kit" stage of this hobby, and have found this group to be pretty easy-going and willing to answer questions in a friendly manner.

Karl S.

Respectfully,Yes Denny I am sure beer without head retention sounds like -->

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Sarge/

The batch has been in the bottle for FIFTEEN DAYS!

Not 21 days.

John

I age it 3 weeks after bottling......it's smoooooth too...

Two days at room temperature after bottling should be adequate for carbonation. Aging will make it taste better.

I have never heard of a beer carbonating in 2 days...if you've done it, you're the first.

This is true.

------------>Denny

And how would a contamination make it not carbonate?

----------->Denny

I'm not disputing the science...only your statement that beer can be carbed in 2 days.

----------->Denny