Unpourable beer

FOF · Post by **FOF** » Sunday Nov 05, 2006 1:57 pm

I bottled a Coopers Real Ale & 750 gms BE2 on 13/9/06.
I cannot pour it as the glass is all bubbles.
The colour is Ok... Smell is Ok.. just all head.

Anyone got any suggestions... will it get better ?
Don't want to Chuck it...

Cheers,
FOF

Ed · Post by Ed » Sunday Nov 05, 2006 3:07 pm

Too high carbonation. You could burp the bottles over a few days. It's a hit-and-miss method but should produce eventual results. If they are crown sealed, gently pry open trying not to ruin the cap too much, wait for the foam to threaten escaping, then re-cap. You may have to repeat this over a few days to allow enough gas to escape. It'll be obvious if the crown seals are no longer working. Easy if you're just using PET bottles.

Cheers, Ed

FOF · Post by **FOF** » Sunday Nov 05, 2006 4:00 pm

Ed
When I open the bottle there is the usual amount of gas with no foaming.
When I pour it goes straight to foam with about 1cm of beer & the rest Head.....
The priming was the same as norm with 2 measures of dextrose to each bottle.

can't work this one out...

OldBugman · Post by **OldBugman** » Sunday Nov 05, 2006 4:04 pm

pour gently.

Ed · Post by Ed » Sunday Nov 05, 2006 4:34 pm

I would say it's still too highly carbonated. Even though you may have primed with your usual amount of sugar, perhaps there were some slower fermenting sugars left over at bottling. As it's not gushing on opening, but foaming on pouring, try taking the top off one and letting it sit several minutes at least. Re-cap, then set back in fridge. Open later and try pouring. If this works out OK, repeat for the other bottles. You may have to experiment a little with times to rid the excess suspended CO2. If they are getting less foamy with time open, then you know you're heading in the right direction.

Let us know how you get on.

Cheers, Ed

lethaldog · Post by **lethaldog** » Sunday Nov 05, 2006 4:43 pm

Maybe bottled to early, pour nice and gentle with the glass cocked to the side and it should be ok

melbourne man · Post by **melbourne man** » Sunday Nov 05, 2006 7:03 pm

this happened to one of my brews all i did was open the bottle about half an hour before i wanted to drink it. i put it back in the fridge to keep it cold and when i poured it all was good.

FOF · Post by **FOF** » Monday Nov 06, 2006 12:40 pm

Thanks for the replies gents.
Ed.
Are you always right ?
Yesterday arvo I cracked the top and released the gas.
This morning I did it again to see what was happening... gas
It's now after 1pm and I tried pouring... only about 25 mm of head..
Looks like I have a little gas to get rid of.

Thanks again,
Cheers,
FOF

Trizza · Post by **Trizza** » Monday Nov 06, 2006 12:41 pm

I had this problem with a ginger beer, just drink it from the bottle. It may stir up some of the sediment, but it'll still work out ok.
It really feels bad to drink beer out of a plastic bottle tho

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Tuesday Nov 07, 2006 12:47 pm

Try getting them really cold before opening. That will help a bit.