Hydrometer reading after 1 week (Wheat beer first time)

[ForeverJack]

Started off about 1.040 and today measuring around 1.020. Does this sound on course? Should I keep it at fermenting temp? Thanks again for advice.

 

[Cornish Knocker]

Definitely keep it going for longer. 1 week isn't that long unless you're fermenting at 30 degs

 

[ForeverJack]

So leave it fermenting? Does it sound as if it's going as it should?

 

[Gethin79]

Definitely leave it fermenting. At that reading it definitely hasn't finished yet!

To keep your mind at rest, perhaps take another reading in a few days time. It should have dropped further by then which will show its still going. Only think about bottling/kegging once you've had the same readings over a few days of testing.

I'm not experienced myself, so not exactly sure what reading you should roughly be aiming for for that particular beer, but 1.020 is definitely still too high! Sounds to me like it's progressing nicely though. My lager started at 1.040 and after a week has got to 1.016. I'm leaving it for another week before I test again.

As I say, I'm not experienced myself, but hope this helps.

 

[ForeverJack]

Thanks Gethin. I'll keep the temperature up then and leave it a few more days.

 

[Gethin79]

No problem. That's what I would do.

Somebody with more experience may be able to advise you further, but I'm just passing on advice I've been given from this forum. Think it's the best way to learn! I would have been lost without this site! :

 

[mattyhall22]

patience is the key :

 

[iceo]

a little more info helps. kit or ag/brand/yeast/temp/sugar/dme/lme