First beer attempt....FestaBrew Wort Kit

[REPO]

So my first beer was a FestaBrew wort kit. It's all complete, you don't even need to add water. Anyway, I was super cautious, followed the directions closely, etc. it appeared it was turning out great. Very clear, tasted good when bottling, etc. I bottled this 2 weeks ago. I used a full cup of dextrose as per the instructions. I opened one tonight to see how it's coming. Aweful. 😠. There is absolutely NO carbonation at all. Nice and clear, tastes like beer, just flat.

Any ideas?

 

[freisste]

How did you add sugar? A little to each bottle or a larger amount to the entire batch, then bottle?

What temp have the bottles been stored at?

What kind of bottles? Glass with crimp-on crowns or plastic with screw-on?

 

[rwschwartz]

I'd say it just needs more time. Two weeks isn't very long.


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[REPO]

How did you add sugar? A little to each bottle or a larger amount to the entire batch, then bottle?

What temp have the bottles been stored at?

What kind of bottles? Glass with crimp-on crowns or plastic with screw-on?

As per the instructions, I added 1 cup if dextrose to 2 cups of boiled water. I gently mixed it into the beer, stirring quite a bit, but not splashing. I then used my auto siphon to fill the sterilized bottles. My bottles are the Grolsch ones. The bottles have been sitting in my basement.....probably 17 degrees or so......

 

[REPO]

I'd say it just needs more time. Two weeks isn't very long.

The instructions said it would be ready in a week.....so I left it 2 before trying it.

Should I put it into a warmer area for 2 more weeks?

 

[freisste]

My math says 17 is about 62f. In that case, you are a little on the cool side. Warming up 4-5 degrees would help. They will carb at that temperature, but not quickly enough for me. If you've got a warmer spot, I'd move them.