Releasing excess carbonation from bottles

[Dunfie]

I have a batch of beer that is really good but I want to enter some into the National Craft Brewing Festival in September.

However the beer is overcarbonated (my bottling opportunity was a couple of days earlier than I would have liked). Is there a safe way to reduce the carbonation but retain a decent level fizz. Can I just open and recap or is there a technique to it?

Any hints greatfully received (except from the the more competitive types who are also entering beer :lol: ).

 

[BarnsleyBrewer]

You could try opening the cap a little then straight on with the capper.

BB

 

[Dunfie]

You could try opening the cap a little then straight on with the capper.

BB

Thanks BB :thumb:

I think as I am going to enter them into the CBA Festival that I will recap with fresh crown caps. I don't want to worry that they hadn't resealed properly.

 

[unclepumble]

I had the same problem with a lager i did dunfie, I just popped the cap then recapped with fresh caps about 5 times until I reached the desired amount of carbonation, it helps if you chill em a bit as if you do it at room temp sometimes you tend to loose more beer than CO2


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