Help with under carbonated beer

[GeorgieV]

Hi All,
I bottled my latest beer a week ago calculating the priming sugar with an online tool. Yesterday I decided that the time has come to have one and got very disappointed with the level of carbonation. Previously I have always used a teaspoon of dry table sugar per bottle and they usually get well carbonate or just slightly high on carbonation but normally done within a week. This time I decided to calculate the priming sugar, measure the amount, dissolve in water, boil it and then distribute equally with a syringe. I used 70 grams of sugar for the total of 10 liters. I'm wondering what may have gone wrong?
And most importantly, should I wait any longer or should I add extra sugar (but how much?). Luckily the bottles are swing-top so I can easily add more sugar.

Any ideas are highly appreciated.

 

[West wind]

I'm wondering what may have gone wrong?

Nothing.....it just isn't fully carbonated yet. Leave it for another two weeks.

 

[Galena]

What temperature do you have them at? I usually find at 20C they carbonate in about 5 days but I always leave them at room temperature for the full 2 weeks before storing in a cool place for conditioning.

 

[GeorgieV]

I keep them at room temperature which in my case is around 20C. I'll give them another week. If the carbonation level feels the same will add a bit more sugar.

 

[strange-steve]

I keep them at room temperature which in my case is around 20C. I'll give them another week. If the carbonation level feels the same will add a bit more sugar.

If they don't carbonate the issue isn't the amount of sugar, 7g/l is quite a lot. Keep them warm for another few days and try another.

 

[GeorgieV]

The beer did carbonate after all. I believe the slow carbonation may have something to do with the gelatine clearing followed by 4-5 days in the fridge. It developed a bit of haze after carbonation but still one of my best beers so far.

 

[AnimatedGIF]

Glad they carbonated. Patience is the hardest part of homebrewing in my opinion.

 

[foxy]

Could be the next problem is over carbonation, as mentioned 70 grams is way to much for 10 litres.

 

[Clint]

Depends on the style though maybe... lager,wheat or SAISON! would be fine...

 

[GeorgieV]

Well...given the carbonation speed and my drinking speed, it won't last long enough to over carbonate

For the record, it's a Punk IPA clone - slightly modified.