jtwilliams31
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I bottled a Dunkelweizen about 2 weeks ago and, as the title states, I'm having issues with a huge foamy head and flat beer when pouring. My instinct says that it's overcarbonated (I primed to about 3 vols and am pretty fastidious when it comes to measuring volumes/weights of priming sugar/etc), but when I open the bottle after being in the fridge for 24-36 hours there's no problem at all - a very mild carbonation hiss, actually pretty small compared to many other beers, no foaming/spewing (even after sitting with the cap open for a bit), etc. When I pour it into the glass though - even when pouring down the side and trying to maintain as much carb as I can - I come out with a huge, thick head and relatively flat beer.
Am I opening them too soon? Perhaps should I let them sit in the fridge for 1 week+? Is it just a product of the high volume of carbonation and not conditioning long enough?
Thanks for any input!
Am I opening them too soon? Perhaps should I let them sit in the fridge for 1 week+? Is it just a product of the high volume of carbonation and not conditioning long enough?
Thanks for any input!