Darth_Malt
Well-Known Member
A few months ago i bottled my first DIPA, and the beer is still flat as can be. The beer was 1.085 OG, i added 1 lb of corn sugar after fermentation started, and it finished at 1.008. It didn't spend a long time in the carboy (no longer than some other beers I've brewed), i was hoping to just let it condition in the bottles.
I'm guessing the WLP001 Cali Ale just crapped out on me with the 10+% ABV and isn't strong enough to finish the process. But this would mean i have to go through and uncap all the bottles and add yeast to them.
Has anyone had to wait longer than 3-4 months for a big-ish beer to carb? Maybe there's still hope? Or should i just go get some champagne yeast and get to opening bottles?
I'm guessing the WLP001 Cali Ale just crapped out on me with the 10+% ABV and isn't strong enough to finish the process. But this would mean i have to go through and uncap all the bottles and add yeast to them.
Has anyone had to wait longer than 3-4 months for a big-ish beer to carb? Maybe there's still hope? Or should i just go get some champagne yeast and get to opening bottles?