Wherry hydrometer reading 1.014

[suffolk]

Quick question :)
After a week of fermenting my Wherry hydrometer reading is down to 1.014, Not seen any bubbles today.
Is it fine to leave it another week, or would it be better to bottle it this weekend.

 

[DoctorMick]

It'd be better to leave for another week, even if it has finished fermentation the yeast will spend the next week clearing up any undesirable flavours in the beer.

 

[BeerisGOD]

is it a muntons hydrometer? im on 1.014 for my current batch (4weeks in FV tomorrow) and my last batch ended with 1.014. .. im curious

 

[suffolk]

Thanks DoctorMick I will keep it for another week or so.

BeerisGod I do not know what hydrometer I have it is this one
https://www.brewuk.co.uk/wine-and-beer-hydrometer-with-plastic-trial-jar-alla.html
Hope that helps

 

[MickDundee]

I agree with the Doc here. Also, Wherry is a reasonably sweet beer IIRC and when I did it it finished at 1.012.

 

[Dutto]

I put a Wherry on four days ago and I won't even look at it for another six days.

It's not going to go anywhere and always remember "Patience is a virtue; especially in brewing!"

 

[Sandimas]

I don't even think about dropping the hydrometer in until Day14 - every time you open it you risk infection, especially in mid-summer.

 

[suffolk]

I have a tap to syphon off the beer so that should stop any risk of infection.
I will leave it another week
Thanks for the info

 

[BeerisGOD]

put this on today before I bottled my young's IPA. First time doin this kit, looking forward to the result.
I did it to about 21L, got 1.055? was hard to see past the foam.
Like Dutto says just leave it. ive learnt to (unless its a stuck 1) just leave beers alone, especially since I have plenty on the go now.

I know not to go by instructions but they do give an example of a FG with 1.013. That's a few units higher than most recommended.

Ive swapped the yeast for 2 packs of left over coopers, 14g get in!:mrgreen: