realy flat beer

[aussie sean]

Did my first lager cooper's brew, and it is so flat, I aded 2 carbonation drop's to each 740ml, but it look's like flat cider.
Any one got any advice ????.

thank's Sean...

[bottle top]

I assume you have given it the customary couple of weeks to carb up?

Have they been kept reasonably warm - i.e around 20*?

Have you tried a couple of different bottles to ensure it's not just a one off?

If you answered yes to all the above, the only other thing I can suggest is to invert the bottles a few times to get some yeast back in suspension and wait another week.

[timmy]

And if all else fails, you can re-prime if you are careful.

Basically you uncap, add carb drop and re-cap. Although you should probably chill the bottles first because they can become gushers if you're not careful....

[Chris]

I'd do the rotate the bottles and move somewhere warmer thing first. Only reprime if 100% sure that the CO2 has escaped the bottles.

[ryan]

I'd do the rotate the bottles and move somewhere warmer thing first. Only reprime if 100% sure that the CO2 has escaped the bottles.

and we all know what happens if you`re not 100% sure, and reprime

[aussie sean]

Thank you for your advice, I have only had them priming for 7 day's, I was just to eager, but will leaving them for 1 to 2 more week's make a lot of difference, i'e give it a frothy head & more bubble's ??

[rwh]

but will leaving them for 1 to 2 more week's make a lot of difference...?

Put them somewhere warm and, everything being equal, the answer is "yes".