help please

[markyb216]

hi to all, newby here to forum

ive been brewing coopers Canadian blonde for some time now, recently ive had 2 batches that are very fizzy and i mean fizzy, i can pour about two inch into a glass and within seconds its full of froth. i dont know wot ive done wrong can anyone help please.


i bottle my brew after a week, i put a small spoon of sugar in the bottles before filling them


thanks

newby mark

 

[bobsbeer]

Welcome to the forum. By the sound of it you are overcarbonating. Try cutting back very slightly on the priming sugar. I usually batch prime which is easier. 80g sugar disolved in a little water and mixed in a clean fv before bottling. Another thought is that you are not letting your brew finish fermenting. Do you check the SG?

 

[markyb216]

Ty bob I used to check th sg, I normally bottle after a week fermenting then leave them in the bottles for approx 2 more weeks before drinking. I really don't know the proppa way of how to do it, I only do it the way I've heard people say they do it. I've never had a problem before though


Mark

 

[aneray]

Agree with Bob on this one.

Start using your hydrometer and you should solve the problem. Maybe try leaving your brew for a couple of weeks before bottling. It will do it no harm as long as you are not taking the lid off all the time and it will benefit the clearing process. Batch priming gives an even fizz to all your bottles and you get much better accuracy with the weight of the sugar.

 

[Off Killter]

Hi mark,
New myself to all this, but it does sound as though you are bottling too soon. Most kits are 10-12 days fermenting, so after a week, that's quick.

The extra fizzy could, as bobsbeer has said, could come from the yeast working overtime in the bottle. I'm new to this, but always leave the batch until there are no more bubbles rising to the surface in the FV. I do have an hydrometer, but have done it this way for the last 6 batches (my bad, must do it properly).

Leave the next batch a little longer, add less primer (1/2 tsp for pint bottles) and you should be good.

Cheers,
Tim

 

[pittsy]

hi , you may be able to solve your over fizzy problem by putting your brew in to the fridge first and if that doesn't help you could try popping the bottle you wanted to drink into your freezer for 30 mins before opening , don't leave em there though . :

 

[markyb216]

Thanks to you all for you're advise it's been taken in and on my next batch I'm gonna leave it longer to ferment. What readings should I be looking for on the hydrometer and when do I take the readings? Sorry I know I sound slack but I just want to do it right


Cheers again everyone


Mark

 

[pittsy]

it all depends on 2 things mostly the starting Gravity (og) and type of yeast (some preform better than others) it should say expected OG on instructions but it can be anywhere from 1005 to 1020 most likely around 1008 to 1014 though. How to know is leave your brew for at laest 10 days then do a reading then wait a day and do another ,if reading is the same it is ready but don't rush because it is best to leave (with no heat) 2 to 3 days more to let yeast clean up your brew and this will help stop off flavours at a later time developing and also will help get a clearer brew . Temperature control while brewing is often the most important thing to avoid off flavours too high is bad while too low will just be a slow ferment so ideal is often around 18c , while some brews want 22c but don't go higher than this . :