Bock With No Bubbles...

[barto1308]

I brewed and bottled a Bock using the following recipe;

Coopers Amber Malt (1.5kg)
LDME (1kg)
Dex (1kg)
Weyermann CaraMunich II (1.5kg)

Hallertauer Gold 25g 60min
Hallertauer Gold 25g 10min

Yeast W34/70 in 500ml starter

Batch size 23L

OG 1060 (predicted 1065)
FG 1012 (predicted 1014)
EBC 41.2
IBUs 18.2
ABV~ 71.%

Primary: 14 days@12C
Secondary: 28 days Lagered@2C

Bottled on 1 Aug 2010.

The final brew has been bottle conditioning in ~18C constant temp for two weeks now, and it still has very little carbonation. The brew itself is crystal clear, and is tasting IAW BJCCP guidelines, and I know it is supposed to have moderate to moderately-low carbonation. It is sitting at the very low to low end at the moment- should I be concerned at all? Should I think about seeding with some of the harvested W34/70? Or should I just give it a little more time? (this is what Im guessing will be the common answer)

Cheers,

Barto

 

[felten]

After a months lagering, 2 weeks might not be enough to carb up. I would give it another 1-2 weeks.

 

[barto1308]

After a months lagering, 2 weeks might not be enough to carb up. I would give it another 1-2 weeks.

Cracked a bottle last night, and it is just about perfect now after 3 weeks in the bottle!!