Flat bottles

[jcalow]

Stout that I have bottled has come out flat. A little hiss when I open the bottle, but no head. I added 1/2 tsp to each bottle when bottled up and instructions said to leave 2.5cm at top of bottle for pressure to build and leave in warm for 48hours. I was a little worried about bottles bursting and have probably left about 5cm. Is this the reason it's flat? If so is it possible to open them, top all up from one bottle and add sugar again, bottles currently in fridge will this of killed the yeast?

Thanks,


Josh

 

[ilikerossi]

Stout that I have bottled has come out flat. A little hiss when I open the bottle, but no head. I added 1/2 tsp to each bottle when bottled up and instructions said to leave 2.5cm at top of bottle for pressure to build and leave in warm for 48hours. I was a little worried about bottles bursting and have probably left about 5cm. Is this the reason it's flat? If so is it possible to open them, top all up from one bottle and add sugar again, bottles currently in fridge will this of killed the yeast?

Thanks,


Josh

I've always left them over a week which did the trick, is the beer sweet?

 

[jcalow]

No, don't taste sweet. Tastes just right. You mean a week in the warm?

 

[corby_brewer]

One question, how long as it been in the bottle? as i made a stout kit and it took about 3 -4 months for it to get a decent head. In my opinion the longer you can leave it the better it will be.

 

[Moley]

Kit instructions do usually seem to suggest that 2 days in the warm is sufficient, but I think most people on here would tell you it isn't. Ideally your beer should have a week in the warm after priming and bottling, then for a stout I would suggest at least 2 months somewhere cool but not cold.

Bring your beer back up to room temperture for a few days, the yeasties at the bottom will only be sleeping.

Don't worry about the extra space in the bottles, that will be fine. :thumb: