Help needed: some defective bottles ruined my mood.

[Sandro]

Some weeks ago I tried the first bottle of my Muntons Mexican Cerveza and I was very pleased with the result.
Unfortunately I discovered lately that some 0.75 bottles a friend gave me had **** ceramic corks that did not seal ermetically.
So now I have almost 7 lit of good tasting beer with no bubbles
Is there a way to save this precious liquid ? If I put it in good bottles with some sugar, will the yeasts wake up and create CO2 ?

Another option: as I'm starting a new brewing in coming days, could I mix this flat beer with some of the new one and bottle the mix ?

 

[fbsf]

In theory, repriming should work - although it might take the alcohol up by a little. But better than wasting it.

Again, once primed, put it in a warmish room for a week to wake things up.

I wouldn't mix it with your new brew - it would raise the chance of the new brew getting oxidised or infected.

Good luck with the rescue operation!

 

[alanywiseman.]

Just reprime, leave in a warm room for 2 weeks then back to the cold to condition. The rise in ABV will be minimal :thumb:

 

[graysalchemy]

It should be fine to re prime, better than chucking. :thumb:

 

[Sandro]

Thanks a lot guys ! I'll try it this afternoon and then I'll let you know. :

 

[Baz Chaz]

I wouldn't worry too much unless you really 'need' a fizzy brew, I like my beer with very little fizz so I only prime very lightly, but I (being a good northern lad) like a head on my beer, no problem, just give it 'the long drop' into the glass and you'll be OK :thumb:

 

[Sandro]

Baz Chaz, the head is not enough for me, I need some fizz in my beer.
All the other bottles are ok, and me and my friends are really enjoying this brew.
So this afternoon I primed and re-bottled only those 6 liters, in bottles I already tested and trust. Now I'll wait some weeks and then I'll let you know if it worked.