TylorM Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Im new at this my first batch turnrd out great i used 1can of draught and white sugar used PET bottles and carbonation drops.My second batch i used draught with golden syrup and brew enhancer 2 bottled in glass bottles with carbonation drops im about a dozen beers into it and probaly 4 outa 12 have been flat they taste off and dont seem to consistant from bottle to bottle any help would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrentonP1525228379 Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Ensure you have left the beer in the bottle for second fermenation for 2+ months. Mine always taste better after that sort of time frame. I have also been known to miss the sugar in some bottles in the past which explained my odd funny bottles. I am more careful now! Brenton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylorM Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share Posted April 16, 2012 I also noticed one had a piece of snot in the bottle like the stuff in the fermenting tub. Grey and rubery small but in the bottle just the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossm Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 I am guessing you haven't got the bottles clean enough! About the only reason you will get a different fault in individual bottles, pretty much has to be the cleanliness of the bottles. The rubbery substance is something I have encountered from bottles not being cleaned properly as well. The other problem you may get is overcarbonation which can lead to exploding bottles or at best volcanic eruptions on opening. The only thing I can put the flat beer down to is bottles missed when priming or perhaps caps not properly crimped on. PS. The overcarbonation can be caused by gunk left in the bottle causing it to start fermenting again in the bottle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 4 outa 12 have been flat they taste off Can you describe the taste? Infections tend to taste pretty nasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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