Generally, if you get the same SG every 2 days for 6 days, you're good. That said, it doesn't always work out. I grab the sample, shake it up to degass it it, make my reading and then drink it, to get a feel for what it's doing.Thanks guys, the reading when I take it straight away is higher than if I wait a few minutes. My brew has been in the ferment bucket for a week, is there any time limit before bottling? I don't want to risk bottling to early.
Before you get your bottling kit out, how long has your beer been in the FV?Thanks David.
Bottling today.
It's also a good idea to spin the hydrometer to shift any air / gas bubbles stuck to it, and most hydrometers are calibrated to be used at 20c. Unless you have sanitised the trial jar and hydrometer it's not a good idea to return the sample to the fermenter - best to throw it away after you have taken a reading.
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Thanks guys, the reading when I take it straight away is higher than if I wait a few minutes. My brew has been in the ferment bucket for a week, is there any time limit before bottling? I don't want to risk bottling to early.
Absolutely bang on Terry.And you will be surprised how clear the resultant beer will be:thumb:Before you get your bottling kit out, how long has your beer been in the FV?
Is it still cloudy?
My advice is it should be in the FV at least two weeks. This gives the yeast chance to clean up and then start to drop out of suspension. When you are then nearly ready to go, put it somewhere cool for a couple of days to further encourage the yeast to drop. You should then be able to bottle a clear or almost clear beer, which will still have enough yeast cells to carb up.
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