Beer Not Carbing

[rimrunner]

situation is i put on two batches of esb 3kg a while back. i took no readings but it was in the primary for 4 weeks, it bubbled nicely but fairly slowly due to the coldish weather we had a while back.

bottled both batches with carb drops 2 to a pet tallie. it's been nigh on 4 weeks now and there is absolutly no fiz in either of the batchs. it's not that cold and i would expect if it wasn't completly attenuated that it would overcarb and not undercarb.

the yeast cake was very thick the beer exceptionally clear for a kit but no bubbles.

any suggestions?

 

[Supra-Jim]

What temp are you storing the bottles at? It may be a little too cold to get the yeast working?

 

[Swinging Beef]

What temp are you storing the bottles at? It may be a little too cold to get the yeast working?

Bring a few inside, give them a shake, leave them in the kitchen near the stove.
See what they are like in a week.

 

[Interloper]

Bring a few inside, give them a shake, leave them in the kitchen near the stove.
See what they are like in a week.

Yep, this is the solution. Had the same prob a couple of months ago and this fixed it right up.

Shake the yeasties back to life, let em warm up for 7-10 days above 20 degrees and you'll get bubbles. Then they can go back to cool conditions for further storage.

 

[wimbymoonshine]

mate they are the right suggestions. dont shake the shit out of them though, roll them like you would a coopers pale ale before drinking (if you like your coopers pales like james bond). Perhaps turn them upside down and then back and put in a warm place.

Also before doing that, check if there is a sediment forming in the bottom of the bottles that are fizz free. If there is a yeast sediment you could just be losing carb from unsealed bottles?