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Doppelbock Volcano
Doppelbock Volcano
The last 5 bottles of Aventinus I have tried have exploded their frothy, creamy goodness, leaving me with a sticky, malty mess. Anyone else? And why does this happen, given that the beer was not agitated for 24 hours or so? Somehow I thought this was physically impossible.
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Reduces the shockwave effect of too sudden a pressure change from the bottle neck.irishkyle21 wrote:I'd also try prying off the cap as slowly as possible. I've found it helps with over carbonated bottles.
Yes bottle-conditioned. I don't think German beers tend to be infected, in my own experience.
In Beerum Veritas
After a few successful openings, yet another violent eruption on my keyboard today. At least 10% of this delicious nectar ejaculated, yet again. Took it out of the fridge, waited 45 minutes and kaboom!!!, I'm mopping up a swamp. Must be a temp. differential thing. Damn you Schneider bastards! Bring back the Eisbock - those things never exploded on me.
It's a Weizenbock, not a Doppelbock.
The protein from the wheat provides plenty of nucleation sites... if they've kraussened for carbonation and didn't get it exact, it could have excessive carbonation.
Open it when it's cold (it'll hold more CO2 in suspension). If you don't want to drink it that cool, let it warm up... but don't leave it sealed!
The protein from the wheat provides plenty of nucleation sites... if they've kraussened for carbonation and didn't get it exact, it could have excessive carbonation.
Open it when it's cold (it'll hold more CO2 in suspension). If you don't want to drink it that cool, let it warm up... but don't leave it sealed!
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This happens to us at Castro's too. Bottles of Duvel often go off as well. As Derek noted, that lovely haziness gives millions of nucleation points.... While chilling and steady hands opening can help, if it's over-carbonated, it's going to go no matter what. Open near a sink, and enjoy what is left behind.