Flat beer

[Graham Arriola]

Hi All, did a coopers stout , using brew enhancer 2, temp when brewing between 24-26, bottled after 8 days, used 500ml bottles added one carbonation drop per bottle, tried after 14 days tastes flat. Any ideas on
what could have go wrong or how to resurrect brew.

 

[Schikitar]

Maybe just take two bottles and add one more drop to one and two drops to another, recap and see where they end up compared to an original bottle after a week or so. If either is better then apply that across your batch..

 

[Hangover68]

1 is too little and 2 probably too much, you should look into bulk priming, you'll get much more consistent results and it wont matter what size bottles you use.

 

[Graham Arriola]

thanks will try adding extra drop, also bulk priming seems the way to go

 

[Vini2ton]

Are you using PET bottles? Make sure they are sealing properly and with 1 drop in a 500 ml, with a stout, in 3 months they'll be just right. I'm guilty of having a crack at under-aged bottles. Some of my stouts taste pretty good after a couple of years in the bottle. Glass.

 

[Graham Arriola]

Are you using PET bottles? Make sure they are sealing properly and with 1 drop in a 500 ml, with a stout, in 3 months they'll be just right. I'm guilty of having a crack at under-aged bottles. Some of my stouts taste pretty good after a couple of years in the bottle. Glass.

thanks, no they are glass, ill have to show some patience