thought i had bubbles

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eremasi
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thought i had bubbles

Post by eremasi »

has anybody had a problem with no fizz after chilling your beers,that is a batch is fine at room temp(20-24degrees)got fizz and head but after chilling got nothing :( :(
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The Carbonator
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Post by The Carbonator »

I find that when I put mine in the freezer, and pull them out when they are almost frozen, they are a lot flatter than those in the fridge.
Usually if mine are flat, its becasue im impatient and am trying to drink a beer 5 days after bottling.
The Brewer formerly known as Ilike'emfizzy
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Oliver
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Post by Oliver »

More gas will dissolve in a cold liquid than a hot liquid. Think about the bubbles that come out when you boil water. Boiled water contains negligible oxygen.

That's why beer that's chilled will appear less gassy than the same beer warm.

There's the same amount of gas in each, but one there's less dissolved in a warm beer (or other liquid) so it will appear less fizzy.

But I've had a few beers, so I might be spinning crap :)

Oliver
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yardglass
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Post by yardglass »

The Carbonator wrote: Usually if mine are flat, its becasue im impatient and am trying to drink a beer 5 days after bottling.
Hey Turbo,

at least let the sediment settle. :shock: :wink: :lol:
excuse me... your karma just ran over my dogma.

GOOD BREWS
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Dogger Dan
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Post by Dogger Dan »

Oliver,

Why do they put airators on taps?

:lol:

But yes, the colder the temp, the more soluble the CO2 is in the beer which is why you need 10 psi at 38 deg F and 30 psi at 60 deg F to achieve the same volume of CO2 in the beer
"Listening to someone who brews their own beer is like listening to a religous fanatic talk about the day he saw the light" Ross Murray, Montreal Gazette
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AussieSquid
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Post by AussieSquid »

Mine are perfect cold and if I open one that is warm nearly takes my hand off with the pressure.
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Chris
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Post by Chris »

Hey AussieSquid, are you also known as daintysquid?
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AussieSquid
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Post by AussieSquid »

Chris wrote:Hey AussieSquid, are you also known as daintysquid?
Let me check. :D Yeah I am. :)
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Chris
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Post by Chris »

Hey there Squid. You're a long way from Grumpys...

So what's a nice squid like you doing in a forum like this?
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