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Title: Bottle conditioning DIPA
Post by: Covey on September 30, 2014, 09:05:37 PM
So i have a DIPA (Smells great) problem is it about 10% and it seems the SO4 could'nt cope. I prime the bottles with Carbo drops originally  I tried re-pitching a so4 slurry but still no joy. I've read the beers this high need time and id be fine with that but the IPA comp is the end of the month so needs must. Today i got some champagne yeast and i did a small slurry and added it to 4 bottles. Im hoping it should do the trick with out messing up the flavor. My one concern would be that it would make it to dry. i will keep ya posted.
Title: Re: Bottle conditioning DIPA
Post by: LordEoin on September 30, 2014, 11:20:59 PM
I bottled my DIPA this weekend too and I feel like shouting at it "Hurry up and Carb you bolloxes"
But anyway, there's no point in you submitting yours because mine is the gold winner!  ;D
Title: Re: Bottle conditioning DIPA
Post by: Covey on October 01, 2014, 06:17:02 AM
Feel sorry for the Judges.....they'll have to stay on the DIPA's after the comp because everything else will taste like piss
Title: Re: Bottle conditioning DIPA
Post by: Taf on October 01, 2014, 10:25:36 AM
Mine is conditioning, but slowly, which is to be expected. I only hope that it's just slow, and not crapped out! I do have some kegged, so could always beergun some. I might actually beergun the whole keg, as might be too dangerous on tap!
Title: Re: Bottle conditioning DIPA
Post by: LordEoin on October 01, 2014, 03:00:57 PM
Similarly, there's no point in you entering yours Taf. It's a waste of time because mine is going to win the category. It's made of dreams and unicorn hair.
Title: Re: Bottle conditioning DIPA
Post by: Taf on October 01, 2014, 03:03:50 PM
Quote from: LordEoin on October 01, 2014, 03:00:57 PM
Similarly, there's no point in you entering yours Taf. It's a waste of time because mine is going to win the category. It's made of dreams and unicorn hair.
Ha, how about a bottle swap tomorrow night? Or at least a small sample. The kegged portion should be carbed at this stage. 
Title: Re: Bottle conditioning DIPA
Post by: LordEoin on October 01, 2014, 03:57:02 PM
mine will be flat as a pancake still but sure I'll bring one over :)
Title: Re: Bottle conditioning DIPA
Post by: Covey on October 04, 2014, 02:47:54 PM
still no joy araghhhhhhh seriously pissed off. Any ideas please?
Title: Re: Bottle conditioning DIPA
Post by: auralabuse on October 04, 2014, 02:50:30 PM
Heat a few bottles up a bit?
Title: Re: Bottle conditioning DIPA
Post by: Covey on October 04, 2014, 02:58:44 PM
yeah done that still zero activity
Title: Re: Bottle conditioning DIPA
Post by: auralabuse on October 05, 2014, 01:03:47 AM
For how long?
Title: Re: Bottle conditioning DIPA
Post by: Covey on October 05, 2014, 09:14:27 AM
2 days
Title: Re: Bottle conditioning DIPA
Post by: auralabuse on October 05, 2014, 01:15:15 PM
Jees,  hopefully the champagne yeast does the trick
Title: Re: Bottle conditioning DIPA
Post by: Covey on October 05, 2014, 11:20:36 PM
Moment of genius........
http://www.brewgeeks.com/carbonator-cap.html