Hi all, I made some Weizenbock (double even!) this summer. It has been trouble. It even blew the lid off my bucket after pitching yeast. Anyway, its been in bottles now for over 6 weeks. I tried 2 bottles and there is almost no carbonation in it. I know I mixed in corn sugar before bottling. The question is, am I just trying it too early? If not, is there any way at this point that I can help this if al the bottles are dead?
thanks!
-- jack
I made a flat beer once. There are about three things you can try:
1) Wait another month and see if it carbonates. 2) Mix the beer 50/50 with a carbonated beer of similar style. 3) Pop the caps and add more corn sugar (dissolved in a little water and boiled to kill bugs).Temperature could make a difference also. For instance, if you've got the bottles conditioning at a temperature under 55 F or so (i.e., in your refrigerator), it will take a longer time to carbonate than if you leave them at 70 to 80 degrees for a couple of weeks, THEN refrigerate just prior to drinking.
Good luck.
-- Dave "Just a drink, a little drink, and I'll be feeling GOOooOOooOOooD!" -- Genesis, 1973-ish
thanks for the tips. I was thinking #3 was going to be an option. I will wait longer first, though.
You mentioned temperature.I have an Oktoberfest that should be ready 10/1, but its been in the refrigerator the whole time. Will that be an issue? Since its only 9-12, I could take some out and age it in the basement with the other stuff.
If it's been lagering in the refrigerator for a couple of months, it might be alright. However the best way to find out how carbonated it is would be to pop one open a few weeks early. If it's flat, take the bottles out of the refrigerator so they will hopefully be ready by 10/1.
-- Dave "Just a drink, a little drink, and I'll be feeling GOOooOOooOOooD!" -- Genesis, 1973-ish
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