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Bottling question

Post by Cobalt » Sat Mar 30, 2013 3:02 am

So, I have a question regarding to bottling. I have made the switch to kegs and did a keezer, blah blah blah. However, I have leftover that I bottled, about 9 bottles worth, used 1 1/2 priming tablets (for grolsch bottles), aaaannnndd i think i screwed it by putting those bottles directly into the keezer which is at 4oC. Key word back there was "think" its been over a week, and no carbonization. Did i screw it up with not letting it sit at room temp, or not enough priming tablets? And can i fix them? Not a HUGE deal, as the kegged beer is fine and its only 9 bottles, 8 now lol

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Re: Bottling question

Post by LeafMan66_67 » Sat Mar 30, 2013 6:01 am

You should be able to bring those bottles back to room temperature for a couple of weeks and all should be fine.
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Re: Bottling question

Post by HPhunter » Sat Mar 30, 2013 8:38 am

Maybe give em a good shake to disperse your settled yeast again.
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Re: Bottling question

Post by ajcarp » Sat Mar 30, 2013 6:19 pm

When I was bottling, it would always take at least 3 weeks for the bottles to get good carbonation. They would get there faster if you took then out of the keezer and put them in a dark closet at a higher temp for a few weeks.

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Re: Bottling question

Post by LeafMan66_67 » Sat Mar 30, 2013 7:01 pm

ajcarp wrote:When I was bottling, it would always take at least 3 weeks for the bottles to get good carbonation. They would get there faster if you took then out of the keezer and put them in a dark closet at a higher temp for a few weeks.
+1 to three weeks for bottle conditioning
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Re: Bottling question

Post by Wildcard » Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:13 pm

I'm bottling and I use only grolsch. I prime depending on the style of beer. My last batch was a stout, which I like a little less carbonation as I drink it warmer then normal beers.

I use milk crates as they hold 16 beer perfectly. I sit them in the basement where my beer ferments at 19-21 degrees. It technically only takes 2 weeks and you may be happy. But I go 3 plus and even them cool the beer a bit.

If its a new style I will try the beer as it conditions in the bottle. I do this so I can get a feel for how it ages and also to find when I like it for carbonation.

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