iamandybennett
Member
I need some help, advice, coaching, or whatever. I have read so much on here, but I just think posting this would help me in my situation.
I bottled my first batch 4 weeks and 3 days ago, and if I read some of the forums correctly, it tells me to wait three weeks. I did that plus, but I am not sure I am getting the results I was hoping for.
I put a couple in the fridge the other day and waited about 3 days to try them. I opened the first one Sunday night and had a very small head with very little carbonation. It had great taste, but lacked the carbonation. So yesterday I took one to my LHBS. The owner of the store opened the bottle, which had not been in the fridge, and the beer poured a two finger head and was properly carbonated. I was shocked! He then tasted it and pretty much drank the whole thing. He said it was great and encouraged me to save a couple for a contest he was having in June.
I then went home and opened another cold bottle and back to no head and lacking carbonation. I grabbed a warm bottle and BOOM, two finger head and very well carbonated.
I am confused!!! Can someone tell me what's going on?
I bottled my first batch 4 weeks and 3 days ago, and if I read some of the forums correctly, it tells me to wait three weeks. I did that plus, but I am not sure I am getting the results I was hoping for.
I put a couple in the fridge the other day and waited about 3 days to try them. I opened the first one Sunday night and had a very small head with very little carbonation. It had great taste, but lacked the carbonation. So yesterday I took one to my LHBS. The owner of the store opened the bottle, which had not been in the fridge, and the beer poured a two finger head and was properly carbonated. I was shocked! He then tasted it and pretty much drank the whole thing. He said it was great and encouraged me to save a couple for a contest he was having in June.
I then went home and opened another cold bottle and back to no head and lacking carbonation. I grabbed a warm bottle and BOOM, two finger head and very well carbonated.
I am confused!!! Can someone tell me what's going on?