No carbonation in bottles

[perryni]

I have brewed a Belgian trippel using WLP530.

I batch primed 19l with 170g of brewing sugar, bottled then have kept at 22c for 3 weeks. Now I am meant to lager for at least 4 weeks but couldn't wait and have given them a day of cooling and opened up one today. The taste is great but pretty much no fizz at all

What can I do?

Cheers Nick

[Charles1968]

Sometimes people forget to do a thorough stir after batch priming and the sugary solution only mixes in at the bottom of the FV, giving uneven carbonation. I would try a couple more bottles at random before worrying there's a problem. Carbonation will also improve further with time after the first fortnight.

[perryni]

I primed in a corny keg and gave it a really good shake to make sure the sugar solution was mixed well

[BarnsleyBrewer]

I never batch prime, a level 2.5ml spoon does the trick for me.

[Charles1968]

Shaking degasses the beer, so would reduce how well carbonated it gets, but you've used plenty of sugar so it ought to be fine. Did you forget to rinse sanitiser from the bottles?

I would go ahead and lager, it should turn out fine in time.

[thickodicko]

perryni - I had the same problem with my last AG. Tipped the bottles upside down, gave them all a swirl and let them condition at roughly 12c (cellar varies in temp) and after 4 weeks they were carbonated.

May work for you

[andyCo]

Did you cold condition in a fridge before bottling ?


Andy

[perryni]

I have given them a good shake and will put back in the warm for a few weeks I think.

[fisherman]

First rule don't panic .If you have plenty of time don't worry the beer will condition on its own without priming due to the dextrins in the beer. Put the bottles in a temp of 15oc to 18oc at the back of a cupboard and wait to be surprised. I was drinking one of my favourite beers last night that was bottled 15/9/2014 and it was better than ever.