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A little while back, I posted an IPA I tried a couple of weeks ago, Beer Lasers from Hidden Springs Ale Works. Interesting thing that happened. With the first 4pk, each one I opened gushed out like I had shaked it right before opening. However, they were sitting comfortable for a day or two before. Then a few days ago I bought another 4 pk and two of the 4 did the same. Last night I got another 4 pk and this time, none exploded but came out a little bit over the top and on my counter.

What's up with this?

Could the brewer have added too much priming sugar? They all came from the same store and in the last month.
 
theorangeman said:
A little while back, I posted an IPA I tried a couple of weeks ago, Beer Lasers from Hidden Springs Ale Works. Interesting thing that happened. With the first 4pk, each one I opened gushed out like I had shaked it right before opening. However, they were sitting comfortable for a day or two before. Then a few days ago I bought another 4 pk and two of the 4 did the same. Last night I got another 4 pk and this time, none exploded but came out a little bit over the top and on my counter.

What's up with this?

Could the brewer have added too much priming sugar? They all came from the same store and in the last month.
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I’ve had that happen in the past. In my google search for an explanation, I found either contamination or excessive carbon dioxide was the culprit . Based on what I found, I tossed the rest of the six pack I had. I don’t recall what brand it was though.
 
theorangeman said:
A little while back, I posted an IPA I tried a couple of weeks ago, Beer Lasers from Hidden Springs Ale Works. Interesting thing that happened. With the first 4pk, each one I opened gushed out like I had shaked it right before opening. However, they were sitting comfortable for a day or two before. Then a few days ago I bought another 4 pk and two of the 4 did the same. Last night I got another 4 pk and this time, none exploded but came out a little bit over the top and on my counter.

What's up with this?

Could the brewer have added too much priming sugar? They all came from the same store and in the last month.
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If it's a real small brewer i guess it's possible, but priming sugar is mostly used by home brewers. Commercial brewers use Kraeusening or forced carbonation. My guess is the regulator on their forced carbonation system has a less than ideal margin of error or more likely is not fully working correctly and they are unaware.
 
behike said:
If it's a real small brewer i guess it's possible, but priming sugar is mostly used by home brewers. Commercial brewers use Kraeusening or forced carbonation. My guess is the regulator on their forced carbonation system has a less than ideal margin of error or more likely is not fully working correctly and they are unaware.
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Ah, I only know about priming sugar because I used to brew. It's a shame because I really like that IPA but am now gun shy. I would estimate about 1/4 of the three 4pks I bought landed on either my counter or garage floor.

After jumping on google, I see that they're actually only a few miles from me so they're local. I'm going to reach out to them to at least let them know.
 
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