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Just Started brewing myself recently and had a similar problem. Listed as "Excessive carbonation" under "General" topics. Got a few replies and seemed to provide some information. Maybe they could help you out as well.

Don't know cause I kind of started drinking right after bottling. Excuse was wanted to see how beer changed as aged. But makes sense about making sure honey is mixed well.

Not as scientific a response as other, but from my experience drinking mass produced ice beers, for some reason seemed more likely to get a "beer headache". Didn't always notice as taste difference. i.e. Butt ice pretty much taste as bad as buttwiper. Although scientifically unsure how to ...

2' H x 10 1/4" W x 10 1/4" L. Carboy is 21" but adds 3 for airlock. Hopes it comes together easy for ya.

I did make a yeast starter on the second batch which did seem to help fermentation, but I will get a wine thief and try another week in secondary next time. Thanx for the info.

# 1 would make more sense especially on 1st batch. Did boil honey, but just for a minute. I'm guessing to get rid of any bacteria. Did take reading with hydrometer, but can't really figure out safe way get beer out of carboy to take daily readings, so I do gravities before yeast and when bottling. I...

Working on drinking my second batch of homebrew. Both were very good except on first batch was fine until about 3 1/2 weeks after bottling, when I would open a bottle at least half would foam over. Was a simple 1 can to 5 gallon recipe. 2nd batch was 1 can malt and 3 lbs. dry extract to 5 gallons an...

Just started brewing, on my first batch, a dry-hopped traditional bitter, so I personally haven't made this, but it is a recipe I did find. Give a holler if it works and hopefully I'll be making it soon myself. Killian's Clone: (extract) 3.3 lbs. Munton's Extra Light LME 3.0 lbs. Munton's Light DME ...

brewing for first time and also dry hopped in secondary. I also had a lot of bubbling, but the first night a head and sediment reformed and actually had beeer in airlock. not bubbling so much now, but either two are right or wrong. any tips are helpful. thanx.

First timer, extract only. Hope to go move on though.
Brewing a traditional bitter, but dry hopping in secondary.
Can't wait.