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[BlackPerks]

I started another kit brew the other week it had a slow start then went mental for 48 hours then after that it calmed quite considerably. My question is should I give the brew a bit of a of a stir to liven it up again?

I took a reading and my wilko gravity gauge tells me it not ready to bottle. All readings done at approx the same temp. Also my brew has probably been sitting at around 22c according to my external fish tank thermometer.

Thanks.

 

[pittsy]

how long in days has it been fermenting and what is the gravity reading now (1010 etc )

 

[jonnymorris]

Sounds normal behavior but as Pittsy says a gravity reading is necessary to help understand where it's at.

 

[Bignige]

Really do need to know your OG and current gravity to help on this one. In the meantime how does it smell and taste?

 

[BlackPerks]

1100 I think it's a little hard to make sense of. Basically 1 mark below 10.

 

[BlackPerks]

Also forgot to mention the the brew has what looks like algae floating in it?

 

[carl_saint]

You really need to keep it in the fermenter for at least 10 days. Fermentation can but done quickly but the yeast then needs time to clean up all the nasties!

 

[Bignige]

How is your hydrometer calibrated? In units of 1 or more? You could be at 1.011. What was the reading when you started the fermentation (OG)?

You say you have "algae" floating in it? What is the smell and taste?

 

[Bignige]

You really need to keep it in the fermenter for at least 10 days. Fermentation can but done quickly but the yeast then needs time to clean up all the nasties!

What are the nasties? :-)

 

[BlackPerks]

The OG started just under the 40 mark and it been fermenting for 7 days now

 

[BlackPerks]

Smells like beer and tastes like beer but a little watery.

 

[BlackPerks]

Ok after a closer inspection and trying to read my partially ruined instructions I think the OG was 1.041 and is now 1.011 dose that sound correct?

 

[eggman]

That sounds fine :thumb: It's probably about done but if it has only been in the fermenter for 7 days I would give it at least another 3 more days to drop clear. That way there will be less sediment carried over when bottling/kegging
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[BlackPerks]

I'll be dropping it into a barrel is that still nesacerry?

 

[Bignige]

Ok, if that's the case then you're pretty much at the end of the primary fermentation by the sounds of it so I'd bottle it off.

1041-1011=30 degrees of fermentability, an attenuation of 73% and an ABV of around 3.8%.

 

[Steamedbeech]

sorry for the hijack, but er....The bignige as in teaching people to brew over Essex way ?

 

[Bignige]

Yes, that's me. I run learn2brew.co.uk. :-)

 

[eggman]

I'll be dropping it into a barrel is that still nesacerry?

Not entirely but it won't hurt to leave it a couple of days longer, you'll have less sediment when you get to the bottom of the keg that way
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[BlackPerks]

Thanks guys

 

[Steamedbeech]

Welcome to the forum bignige :hat:
Good luck with the brew Blackperks :thumb: