0

I am very new to home brewing. I have finished making my first batch of DME beer. Although during bottle conditioning I could see enough CO2 bubbles getting generated, upon opening the bottles after about a week, it didn't generate the foamy head. However, if I agitate the bottle, I manage to get some foam. If I refridgerate the bottles after conditioning, the beer becomes completely flat.

Am I doing anything wrong? How can I ensure a decent foamy head and carbonation?

Ingredients

  • Barley DME
  • Magnum hops
  • Ale yeast
  • Priming sugar
  • ~10 days of primary fermentation
  • ~ 4-5 days of bottle conditioning
Improve this question

1 Answer 1

Reset to default
3

It's only been one week? Wait another week before trying another bottle. It often takes 2 weeks to carbonate in my experience. If that doesn't work, maybe you didn't use enough priming sugar. You need about 2 tablespoons priming sugar per gallon for good carbonation.

Improve this answer
2
  • Thanks. I have used 7 grams of priming sugar per litre. It translates to the same amount that you have mentioned. I will wait for another week for the remaining bottle and check.
    – Soumadri Roy
    Commented Aug 16, 2020 at 6:15
  • Note weeks in the fridge don't count.. needs to be warm fermentation temp.
    – ajfabbri
    Commented Aug 26, 2020 at 7:59

Your Answer

By clicking “Post Your Answer”, you agree to our terms of service and acknowledge you have read our privacy policy.

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged or ask your own question.