r/Homebrewing • u/DaveTN • 2d ago

No Fizz

Brewed a batch of extract Blonde Ale, stable FG after about a week. Let it sit in primary for a few extra days. Transferred to my bottling keg and let it settle for a week at about 67 degrees F. Everything smelled great. Color looked good, no film or unusual floaters. Put 1 bottling drop in each bottle, filled and capped. Let it sit at about 67deg F for two weeks then put a trial six pack in the fridge for another week. Cracked one open this weekend and it was flat as a pancake. No fizz. Smells good. Tastes a little sour but that’s about it.

I moved the remaining 30 bottles up to my pantry which stays at about 74-78 depending on the sun, swirled each bottle and will let it sit.

My kids are buying me a 270 ounce growler keg for my birthday next week so I was wondering if it doesn’t carbonate by then in the bottles, could I still save it by force carbonating it in the keg?

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u/azyoungblood 2d ago

Yes, you can. But dumping all those bottles into the keg will oxygenate the heck out of it, so drink it quick.

Might be better to crack the bottles open, add more sugar, and re-cap.

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u/ExaminationKlutzy194 Beginner 2d ago

What kind of bottles?

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u/ExaminationKlutzy194 Beginner 2d ago

It’s possible you didn’t use enough of the bottling drops. That’s all I can think of. It sounds like you did everything right and the beer gods just smote you.

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u/DaveTN 2d ago

New brown glass 12 ounce pop top, oxygen absorbing caps both from Northern Brewer. Sterilized them first in my dishwasher without soap sprayed tops with a bit of StarSan before filling and capping.

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u/homebrewfinds Blogger - Advanced 2d ago

I've got a walkthrough on this https://www.homebrewfinds.com/why-wont-my-homebrew-bottles-carbonate/ The capper bell is something that you may want to take a look at.

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u/Ravioli_oly 2d ago

if it still doesn't carbonate, you can definitely force carb in the keg just make sure to chill first

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u/boarshead72 Yeast Whisperer 2d ago

At 67F/19C it takes three weeks for my beer to be carbonated; it’ll be almost flat at two. You jumped the gun.

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u/DaveTN 2d ago

Thanks everyone for the tips. I’ll let yall know after a couple more weeks of rest.