Over Carbonation

bigbanko · Post by **bigbanko** » Saturday May 06, 2006 5:34 pm

Hi All

Just opened my Hahn Premium clone today after being in the bottle for 4 weeks and boy is it over carbonated. (glass half beer half head and fizzy like softdrink)

Here is what I have.

Morgans Blue mountain Lager
1kg Ultra Brew
Saflager S 26
12g Hershbrucker finishing hops steeped 10 mins
Primary 9 days @ 12 Deg
Secondary 8 Days @ 12 Deg
sg 1036
fg 1010 - over 3 days
Bulked primed with 180g dex (23L)

I guess my question is could I remove the caps and recap imediately then store my bottles in the fridge ready to drink in another couple of weeks.

Thanks for your help guys

The Carbonator · Post by **The Carbonator** » Sunday May 07, 2006 12:48 pm

Over Carbonated?

No such thing

Hahaha

But seriously, pour em slower.
If that doesnt help, get them really, REALLY cold.
Then pour em slowly.

stevem · Post by **stevem** » Sunday May 07, 2006 4:28 pm

Wet your glass, as in rinse it with clean water before pouring your beer.

shane_vor · Post by **shane_vor** » Sunday May 07, 2006 8:55 pm

180g of dex is at the lower end of the high carbonation scale...bugger i just primed with 200!!!!!! Might just store 'em in the fride after a week or two

I got nothing of value to add except, I keep my glasses in the freezer and have noticed that a pour into a fresh glass does 'fizz' more.

bigbanko · Post by **bigbanko** » Sunday May 14, 2006 8:58 pm

Hi Guys
Well after drinking a couple of these and practically having froth come out my nose from trying to swallow it, I uncapped them all and let them sit under a wet cloth for 2 hours. (All foamed up to the point of over flowing).
I then recapped them and put back in the fridge.
Tried a couple today and the carbonation is spot on and taste really nice, no off flavours or anything.
Won't have to use them as handgrenades after all.