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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...

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.

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....

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.

Chris wrote: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

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 ??

aussie sean wrote: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".