that doesnt look infected. Give it some time, its still green beer. i cant remember from reading, but is the coopers lager and actual lager or is it fermented with ale yeast?
Was impatient and opened a bottle on Wednesday and there was no carbonation despite having put 2 carb drops per 500ml bottle. Please fellow beer gurus shine your wisdom here.
Was impatient and opened a bottle on Wednesday and there was no carbonation despite having put 2 carb drops per 500ml bottle. Please fellow beer gurus shine your wisdom here.
You answered your own question. You were impatient. There is no uneversal rule on when your beer will be carved up. A good timeline to go by is 3 weeks on any average gravity ale. 5 days isn't long enough. Leave them be for a couple more weeks
Cheer Matt I know too hasty, I guess what I'm looking for is carbonation only and rough timescales on carbonation. I kinda assumed 3 weeks for flavours to marry etc.
Update: Time is the key they are lovely and carbonated now, the odd one comes out flat but most seem carved up thanks guys will be more patient for my bottled cider
Yeah I used PET bottles, nice cause you can give em a squeeze to tell co2 being produced. I hear what ur saying tintest gap will result in a leak. Thanks again