just a quick one

[hyjak]

Hey all long time no post or brew for that matter!
Last week i bottled the first brew in months and whilst doing it i noticed i was getting heaps of head/froth in the bottle, so i thought 'bugger the primer'.
It was only a Coopers Pale Ale can with 1kg of dextrose, made on the cheap for a party next weekend.
The thing is i just cracked one to see how its travelling and its completely flat, water would have more head!
So the question is should i try putting some primer in now or just let it sit for a fair while till it carbs up?
If i do prime will i be running the risk of bottle explosions?

Either way i think ill have to buy (sigh) some beer for the party.
Cheers
Jez

[Bizier]

Sorry Jez,

It looks like you caught the tail end of the C02 from fermentation coming out of solution. A few days more (especially warm) and your brewed beer would have been flat as a pancake.

If they are all flat, carefully chuck a priming tab in and re-cap. I would be careful and possibly use a sanitised latex glove to handle the little lollies so you don't get bugs from your hands into the beer.

[timmy]

I'd also suggest to chill them before trying this. From experience this should reduce the overflows.

Cheers,

Tim

[hyjak]

Thanks for the advice guys!
Have re-primed and i am now patiently waiting for it carb up.

Jez