discokingdave
New Member
Hi,
I recently posted a help request about an overly high fermentation temperature for my first all grain brew(http://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=56037). Pleased to say that, 2 weeks after putting it in the primary, I checked today and the FG is 1.012 (OG was 1.054 - target alcohol was 5.2% so at 5.5%, I'm not too far off) and there were no funny smells or tastes, so it looks like there were no terrible problems.
However, I was expecting to be able to smell/taste a bit more of the Columbus/centennial I used for aroma - they are definitely there but a bit more subtle than I had hoped. I had originally planned to bottle next weekend (i.e. after 3 weeks in the primary) but am now wondering whether to wait an extra week so that I can go to my local supply shop and get some more hops so that I can dry hop for a week in the primary - next weekend is the soonest I will be able to get more hops.
Any suggestions on whether I am being impatient and those flavours will emerge a bit more strongly in due course? If not, is leaving in the primary for 4 weeks dangerous? Advice gratefully received.
Thanks,
Dave
I recently posted a help request about an overly high fermentation temperature for my first all grain brew(http://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=56037). Pleased to say that, 2 weeks after putting it in the primary, I checked today and the FG is 1.012 (OG was 1.054 - target alcohol was 5.2% so at 5.5%, I'm not too far off) and there were no funny smells or tastes, so it looks like there were no terrible problems.
However, I was expecting to be able to smell/taste a bit more of the Columbus/centennial I used for aroma - they are definitely there but a bit more subtle than I had hoped. I had originally planned to bottle next weekend (i.e. after 3 weeks in the primary) but am now wondering whether to wait an extra week so that I can go to my local supply shop and get some more hops so that I can dry hop for a week in the primary - next weekend is the soonest I will be able to get more hops.
Any suggestions on whether I am being impatient and those flavours will emerge a bit more strongly in due course? If not, is leaving in the primary for 4 weeks dangerous? Advice gratefully received.
Thanks,
Dave