carbonation.

[michael lathlean]

G'day fellow brewers,

                                     I am having an issue with my finished brew not being very "bubbly". I let the kegs sit for 3 weeks after kegging and got a nice foamy head but the rest of the glass was only just bubbly. Any hints or tips ?

The brew was Queensland Gold.

[Deeks]

The only thing I can suggest is leaving the beer to condition longer in the keg.

When the beer first starts to condition in the keg the bubbles are bigger and the bubbles escape soon after pouring but with more time the bubbles get smaller and dissolve in the beer more so they will have better carbonation.

I know it's hard waiting especially on the first brews while you try t build up some stock but the wait is definitely worth it.

BrewArt recommend 2 weeks minimum for conditioning but this is the bare minimum and I would recommend at least a month and up to 3 months if you really want to get the best carbonation.

[michael lathlean]

Thanks Chris. I will let the second keg sit for a few more weeks. I thought I was doing good letting them sit an extra 3rd week  but I will see how they go after 6 or 7 .  Got the taste right just need a few  more bubbles.

[DadJokes]

For the sake of the exercise, try pouring the store bought XXXX Gold into the same glassware and see how it performs in comparison. ?

[Shane Pfeiffer]

I had the exact same problem with the same brew, Queensland Gold. I left it for a full four weeks and it is way better now. I have another keg that I am leaving another two weeks to see if there is any noticeable difference between four weeks and six weeks.