Hi all,
I've recently purchased a starter kit and Youngs APA kit - this is my first attempt so I just wanted to run you through what has happened so far along with a couple of queries.
I set it all up as per instructions on the 7th Jan - the S.G. was 1.050.
Since then it's been in a water bath set at 21degrees - the airlock hasn't bubbled at all, however, but I'm assuming that perhaps I just have a leak and this is nothing to worry about...?
A slight foam (krausen is it called?) was apparent on top, but it didn't threaten to bubble through the airlock at any point.
Today (a week later - 14th Jan) I opened it up to check on the S.G. to make sure something was happening! I got a reading of 1.010, so it looks like something definitely has been happening!
The foam has dispersed, and upon tasting I was expecting a foul beer but it wasn't that bad at all, really.
The instructions say that it will take about 15 days to fully ferment, and the guide final S.G. is 1.008.
I'm quite surprised it's gotten down to 1.010 so quickly, but I have no experience so maybe this is normal?
My plans are to leave it for the 15 days regardless - perhaps I'll check the S.G. on day 13 and then day 15 to see if they are the same?
I'll also have to consider when to add my hops as well!
There's my story so far, anyway - I'd be very grateful for any comments on it :)
Thanks!
I've recently purchased a starter kit and Youngs APA kit - this is my first attempt so I just wanted to run you through what has happened so far along with a couple of queries.
I set it all up as per instructions on the 7th Jan - the S.G. was 1.050.
Since then it's been in a water bath set at 21degrees - the airlock hasn't bubbled at all, however, but I'm assuming that perhaps I just have a leak and this is nothing to worry about...?
A slight foam (krausen is it called?) was apparent on top, but it didn't threaten to bubble through the airlock at any point.
Today (a week later - 14th Jan) I opened it up to check on the S.G. to make sure something was happening! I got a reading of 1.010, so it looks like something definitely has been happening!
The foam has dispersed, and upon tasting I was expecting a foul beer but it wasn't that bad at all, really.
The instructions say that it will take about 15 days to fully ferment, and the guide final S.G. is 1.008.
I'm quite surprised it's gotten down to 1.010 so quickly, but I have no experience so maybe this is normal?
My plans are to leave it for the 15 days regardless - perhaps I'll check the S.G. on day 13 and then day 15 to see if they are the same?
I'll also have to consider when to add my hops as well!
There's my story so far, anyway - I'd be very grateful for any comments on it :)
Thanks!