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ewbee brewing question: How long after bottling do the bottles explode, if they are going to explode that is. I guess what I’m asking is; do most bottles explode during the first 2-3 weeks or so, or do they actually explode after a few months?
Just curious because I just finished bottling my first brew and there is some periodic info that goes rouind here about bottle bombs.
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It depends what causes it. If you added too much priming sugar, or if the beer was not finished fermenting when you bottled it, most likely you would start seeing bottles burst in the first few weeks. If the issue is an infection, it could be months before you even started to notice over-carbonated beer (although it could also be much shorter).
Hope that helps.
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That pretty much sums it up. If you’re worried about bottle bombs, open a bottle every week and see how it’s doing. If it’s looking like it’s going to be overcarbonated, store all the bottles as cold as you can (fridge turned down as low as it goes). That’ll certainly slow down the carbonation process.
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Or store a bottle somewhere quite warm (80-90 F) and well protected (in a plastic bag, in a sealable and see-through container). It’s like looking into the future.
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Also if you accidentally bottled without your beer being done fermenting or over-primed you can bleed the carbonation from the bottles. I had to do this with a batch of beer I did for my wedding, the bottles were really over carbonated so I stuck them in the fridge and bleed the carbonation off slowly by slightly prying the cap. Pain in the ass... but it worked.
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After prying the cap and releasing the carbonation, did you bend the cap back down around the bottle?
Will bending the cap back around the bottle seal properly?
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Yah, you don’t fully pry it off, just till some gas escapes, they sealed back up perfectly and held the carbonation fine.
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You could always run them under the capper again if need be.
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